Well, I guess mebby Smilin' Lou can see us out uh this hole all right--only I don't like that car-stealin' charge.

Mebby Kenner an' Lou can straighten it up, though." Casey wondered if they could.

He wondered, too, how Nolan was going to find out about Smiling Lou getting the camouflaged White Mule.

Nolan had not explained that to Casey--but Casey was not worrying yet.

His faith in Mack Nolan was firm.
Came bedtime, however, with no sign of official favor toward Casey Ryan.