"Next day I split 'em," he added, mildly.
"Perhaps," said Louise, again, "someone who knew Captain Wegg in the days before he came here followed him to his retreat and robbed and murdered him." "Now ye've hit the nail on the head!" cried the agent, slapping his fat thigh energetically.

"Thet's what I allus claimed, even when Bob West jest shook his head an' smiled sort o' superior like." "Who is Bob West ?" asked Louise, with interest.
"He's our implement man, an' hardware dealer.

Bob were the on'y one o' the Millville folks thet could git along with Cap'n Wegg, an' even he didn't manage to be any special friend.

Bob's rich, ye know.

Rich as blazes.