CHAPTER VIIUP-STATE
Shortly before eight o’clock next morning Shane and Larry got off the local train at Barnstaple. They were the only passengers for that small place. The two men still maintained a blank front towards each other, though by this time Shane must have been aware that Larry knew who he was. There was an element of absurdity in their continuing to make pretences to each other, but Larry had the feeling that if he made believe not to know Shane, he would be in a better position to outwit him.
Larry had a wild idea of hiring a car and drawing Shane off into the country somewhere. But upon descending from the train Shane, ignoring Larry, proceeded direct to the station agent and asked a question. Larry could guess what that question was. He loitered on the platform awaiting th
