Chapter 15
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The bargemen were frustrated and angry. The townsfolk persisted in their stance of “heard nought, saw nought, saying nought.” The only lead that Dickie, Luke and Bert had was Ben’s description of the youth who’d led them into the trap—and he appeared to be unknown to anyone.
Even the ostler at the inn where Luke had stabled the horse shook his head and seemed to know nothing.
“Nah, can’t say I knows any lad o’ that description—not from this side o’ town anyways. ’E could be from t’ other side o’ t’ river.”
He met Luke’s angry gaze. “Look, ye can’t blame folk. It ain’t that long since we ’ad t’ Brethren runnin’ brandy—an’ they didn’t take kind t’ anyone seein’ what they shouldn’t. They’s still wary o’ any strange goin’s on. If’n it ain’t one o’ your’n, you stays out,
