14/27 Then, holding the lantern close to the ground, Prescott moved nearer and nearer to the railway track, all the while scanning the soil closely. "No-----Don't look just yet," he added, holding the lantern behind him. "But tell me; you've often seen Mr.Dodge. What kind of boots did he wear ?" "Narrow, pointed shoes, and rather high heeled for a man to wear," Darrin answered. "Look there!" Darrin bent down over a soft spot in the soil close to the railway roadbed. |