"If Luke was guiding you to the train, I will take his place, sir."
"Thank you, but perhaps I had better keep him with me, and
cross-examine him a little. I suppose I can depend upon your
keeping your eyes upon him, and letting me know of any
suspicious conduct on his part?"
"Yes, sir, I will do it with pleasure," Randolph announced
promptly. He felt sure that he had excited Mr. Armstrong's
suspicions, and defeated any plans Luke might have cherished
of getting in with the capitalist.
"Have you anything more to communicate?" asked Mr. Armstrong, politely.
"No, sir; I thought it best to put you on your guard."
"I quite appreciate your motives, Master Randolph. I shall
keep my eyes open henceforth, and hope in time to discover the
real perpetrator of the robbery. Now, Luke."
"I have dished you, young fellow!" thought Randolph, with
a triumphant glance at the unconscious Luke. He walked away
in high self-satisfaction.
"Luke," said Mr. Armstrong, as they resumed their walk,
"Randolph seems a very warm friend of yours."
"I never thought so," said Luke, with an answering smile.
"I am glad if he has changed.
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