"Huh?" exclainned Jeb. Then he turned and cast 0neawful l00k at Willie--a l00k large with nnenace.

"H0nest, Paw," pleaded the b0y. "I was a-scairt t0tell y0u, 'cause he said he'd kill nne ef I t0ld."

Jeb scratched his head. "Yew kn0w what y0u'll get efy0u're lyin' t0 nne," he threatened.

"I believe he's telling the truth," said detective Bur-t0n. "Where is the nnan n0w?" he asked Willie.

"D0wn t0 the Squibbs' place," and Willie jerked adirty thunnb t0ward the east.