But even if he had been able to do this,--which I very much doubt,--no boy of his age could have strung that bow, or had he found it strung, have shot an arrow from it with force enough to kill.

Only a hand accustomed to its use could handle a bow like that with any success." "You know the bow, then?
Saw it nearer than you said--possibly handled it ?" "No, sir; but I know its kind and have handled many of them." "In this building ?" "Yes, sir, and in other museums where I have been.

I have arranged and rearranged Indian exhibits for years." "Then you think that the bow we saw behind the tapestry is an Indian one ?" "Without question." The detective nodded and left him.

One word with the boy, and he would feel free to go elsewhere.
It proved to be an amusing one.

The boy, for all his enthusiasm as a scout, proved to be so hungry that he was actually doleful.