human
I don't know that I have ever seen a halter like that before,
gpt
I have,
human
So have I! cried the shipowner's son.
gpt
Link Merwell's horse had one on, the day we met on the trail!
human
Just what I was going to say, added Dave.
gpt
I noticed it particularly.
human
Then this must belong to Link,
gpt
Perhaps not, answered Dave, slowly.
human
There may be other such halters around. We'll have to give Link the benefit of the doubt, you know.
gpt
See here! burst out Phil.
human
You may think as you please, but I have always thought that Link had something to do with the taking of our horses.
gpt
Do you think he would deliberately steal six horses, Phil?
human
Well, maybe not deliberately steal them, but--but--I think he took them, anyhow.
gpt
He may have taken them intending to drive them to our ranch, and perhaps the horses got away from him in the storm,
human
That may be true--it would be just like one of Link's mean tricks,
gpt
I think we ought to tax him with it,
human
He'd deny it point-blank if you did, returned the senator's son.
gpt
This bit of halter is no proof against him. No, you'd only get into hot water if you accused him without proofs.
human
What Roger says is true, declared Dave.
gpt
We'll not say a word against Link, or accuse him, until we have some good proof that he is guilty.