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Rover boys gazed down the road with in terest. It ran between a number of tall trees, and looked to be lonely in the extreme.

"Where does it lead to?" asked Sam.

"It's an old road, running to Shaville," answered Tony Carew. "It ain't hardly used any more."

"And that is why those rascals took it," answered Dick. "They wanted to keep in the dark as much as possible. How far to Shaville?"

"'Bout two miles."

"Can you take us over in a carriage? We'll pay you, of course."

"To be sure! But, say, honestly, I didn't have nuthin' to do with carryin' her off!" cried the old farmer.

"I believe you," answered Dick. "But it's a pity you didn't report what you knew to the Cedarville police."