? ? ? ? "Yes, I was looking out of the window. He went over the road to the left."
? ? ? ? "That leads to the village. You will see, Mr. Ropes, that I was right about his plans."
? ? ? ? "Don't call me Mr. Ropes. Call me Rodney."
? ? ? ? "I will. It don't seem natural to dub a boy Mr. Now, Rodney, follow me."
? ? ? ? The two passengers set out on the road that led to the village. They could see the latter easily, for it was not more than a mile away.
? ? ? ? "He will be surprised to think we have `struck his trail' so quick," said the agent.
? ? ? ? "Where shall we go first?"
? ? ? ? "To the hotel if there is one."
? ? ? ? "The village seems small."
? ? ? ? "Yes, there are only a few hundred inhabitant probably. It is not a place where a traveler would be likely to interrupt his journey unless he had a special object in doing so, like our dishonest friend. However, I think we shall be able to balk his little game."
? ? ? ? Ten minutes' walk brought them to the village.
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