Shocker must have done it! Oh, the rascal!" And now Nat's face showed his concern.
"Who was that man ?" asked the senator's son.
"A fellow I met in Crumville a few days ago.

He appeared to be straight enough." And then Nat told his story from beginning to end.

He said that he had hung around the depot waiting for Tom Shocker to come, but that the fellow had failed to show himself.
"It's as plain as day," said Phil.

"If Nat's story is true, this Shocker went back and robbed Dave." "Yes, but if he did, Nat is partly responsible, for he left me tied up," said Dave.
"Of course he is responsible," came from Roger.
"I don't see how," grumbled the money-lender's son, but his uneasiness showed that he thought as did the others.
"You'll see how, if that Shocker doesn't show up with my things," said Dave, sternly.

"I'll hold you and your father responsible for every dollar's worth." This threat almost caused Nat to collapse, and he felt even worse when Dave added that the scarfpin and the watch and chain were worth about one hundred dollars.
"I'm going to hunt up Shocker's address as soon as I get home," said Nat.