We can explain inside much better than we could on a street corner." That crowbar of curiosity wedged the boys away from their fear that they were accepting too much from strangers.

So they followed their mysterious conductors inside.

Young Mr.Hibbert ordered ices similar to those that had been enjoyed that afternoon.

Then Mr.Colquitt, with a brisk air, began: "Concerning that suspicion that young Holmes might be the missing heir to a large sum of money, I'll tell you how Mr.Hibbert got his idea." Then, as though fearing that he had made too great a promise, Mr.Colquitt paused.
"It's this way," he went on, at last.

"Many years ago there was a railway wreck in this part of the state.