He did not doubt but that Rogers, if he fell into the hands of the troopers, would tell all.
There was a light burning in Shine's skillion, and Dick's knock was answered by Miss Chris, who wore her hat and was on the point of leaving for her home at Summers'.
'I want your father,' said Dick quickly.

'The troopers 'r' after him.
Tell him to bolt.' 'Dickie--Dickie, whatever do you mean ?' cried Christina, greatly agitated.
The next moment she was thrust aside and Shine appeared, showing a drawn gaunt face, the skin of which looked crinkled and yellow in the candle light, like old parchment.
'What's that ?' he gasped.

'Who wants me ?' 'You're found out,' said Dick, drawing back, shocked by the ghastly appearance of the man.

'They're after Rogers.

They've got him by this, I expect, an' they'll soon have you if you don't make a bolt fer it.' Shine uttered a wailing cry and Dick turned and fled again, afraid of being seen in the vicinity of the searcher's abode by Downy or any of his men.