? ? ? ? "What shall I do then?" asked Rodney, feeling helpless and at a loss which way to turn.
? ? ? ? "Follow him," said the agent briefly. "He will probably stop over in the village a day and resume his joumey tomorrow."
? ? ? ? "Even if I found him I am afraid I shouldn't know how to deal with him."
? ? ? ? "Then I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll stop over with you and help you make it hot for him. I've had a spite against thieves ever since I had a valuable overcoat stolen in one of my journeys."
? ? ? ? "I shall feel very much obliged to you, Mr. Woods, but won't it interfere with your business?"
? ? ? ? "Not materially. If we succeed in overhauling the rascal I shall feel sufficiently repaid for the small interruption. But come on, we can't afford to linger here while he is carrying off the plunder."
? ? ? ? "I don't know how I can repay you, Mr. Woods," said Rodney gratefully.
? ? ? ? "You can buy a lot of me when you get rich enough."
? ? ? ? "I will certainly do so, though I am afraid it will be a long time first."
? ? ? ? "You don't know what good fortune may be in store for you.
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