He watched until the man shoved back his soft hat and turned his face around.

Then he uttered a low cry.
"See anything, Andy ?" whispered Pepper.
"That man--he's the same fellow--I feel sure of it!" gasped the acrobatic youth.
"What are you talking about ?" "That man! Don't you remember how the horse ran away with me and I got caught in the tree and was knocked unconscious?
Don't you remember my telling how I had seen a man ahead of me just before the accident?
Well, that is the man!" "Are you sure ?" "I think so.

Of course, I didn't get a very good look at him--I had my hands full with the horse.

But I think that is the man." "Then maybe he robbed you, Andy!" "Maybe he did." "Don't say that unless you are sure of it," warned Jack.

"It's a serious accusation and may get you into trouble." "Oh, I know enough to go slow," answered the acrobatic youth.
Ritter and the stranger had turned to the rear of the house and the watchers saw something passed between them.