he next day, taking the opportunity when, at one of their

d Harry. "Have you any particu

he thought I was asleep," answered Obed, an

y. "I have not much money, but I

don't see how we can very well. H

e," said Harry. "I'll tell Jack, a

een said about him. He asked no questions, however, and no information was volunteered. He could not but observe, however, th

the day before. About five o'clock they reached a rude wayside in

LLERS

here, instead of camp

aid Obed, "if the

ges," said Fletcher. "I've known hi

opinion of Obed and the two boys, but they had no

there were but two sleeping rooms. One of these Fletcher occupied, and the

th you, if you don't m

l easy in the same

glad of your compa

nd turn me over. I don't

bed by your snoring," said Harry with a laugh. "However,

een shade, gave him an ill look. His manner, however, was hearty, and showed a bluff, off-hand cordiality, as he welcomed the part

small additions from the larder of the inn. It was, at any rat

her strayed away into the woods at the back of the house. Some fifteen minutes

a squatter's to speak abou

company, I'll go al

There's a boggy spot which a st

gging his shoulders. "Seems to me you have

out of the way, Obed said, turning to the two boy

, as you made

ut if he wanted me or no

nd of su

ual, for Jack never took the

e too thick together to

s if they was in

they have arra

st what I

in different directi

t, my boy, that's done

ound together witho

nk of that,"

you and Jack will keep each other company, I will explor

o, Harry," said Obed

ok out f

straight from the ground, and are not encumbered by underbrush. It was very pleasant walking though, and Harry sauntered along at his leisure. He

usly, and soon espied the speakers. They were sitting on the ground, under the overreaching boughs of a gigantic tree. Harry man

ey in the party?"

boys haven't got much

robably got

t of a ma

me customer. He is muscular, as y

y suspicio

foot in it th

's t

ing up, so I took the liberty to explore his pockets. Before I could say J

rd. How did you

was looking for matche

swallow

nd suspicious. If I'd got the money, I was ready to make

as safe he came out, and made the best of his way to the inn, getting there about fifteen minutes before Fletcher app

treacherous skunk! So he's in league w

by their manner that they had made a

al. They plodded on for almost a mile, wh

that weapon of

spiciously ha

his, Fletcher," said Ob

o have to bid

this mean?" blu

is better than your com

er is mine, and I paid for a s

them and pay you on the spot,

ord, Mr. Stackpole handed o

er," repeated Fletcher. "What am I

your friend Larry Linton.

gh-handed proceeding!" e

shan't," answered Obed ind

if undecided, then turned ba