That would give Nick plenty of time to get back to town, so as to take part in the robbery of the Emporium." Hugh rubbed his hands together after the manner of one whose mind was completely satisfied.
"I fancy he'll have all his trouble for his pains," he went on to say calmly.
"Meaning that the deacon will stick to his statement, and so clear Nick of complicity in the crime--is that it, Hugh ?" "We all know Deacon Winslow to be a reliable man," Hugh told him.
"He is accustomed to dealing in figures, and not inclined to make a mistake about the time.

I'd wager now he has something positive to settle the matter of Nick's staying there, working at the forge, and learning how to be a blacksmith, until exactly fifteen minutes after eleven." "Well," said Thad, scratching his head as though still confused, "things look pretty queer to me, and I hardly know what to believe about that Nick Lang.".