Miss Sampson and Sally, both talking at once, acquainted me with the fact that they had been in a store on the main street a block or more from Martin's place.
They had seen the crowd, heard the uproar; and, as they had been hurriedly started toward home by their attendant Dick, they had encountered Steele stalking by.
"He looked grand!" exclaimed Sally.
Then I told the girls the whole story in detail.
"Russ, is it true, just as you tell it ?" inquired Diane earnestly.
"Absolutely.

I know Mrs.Price went to Steele with her trouble.

I was in Martin's place when he entered.

Also I was playing in the crooked game.
And I saw him wreck Martin's place.

Also, I heard him forbid Martin to start another place in Linrock." "Then he does do splendid things," she said softly, as if affirming to herself.
I walked on then, having gotten a glimpse of Colonel Sampson in the background.