CHAPTER XXI
CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY
It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads. In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage. The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
"Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
"Sorry, boss, but we ain't got no car in jest now," answered the colored man. "I expect one back in about an hour."
"The car that just went out?" demanded,Tom.
"Yes, sah."
"Can't you get us any sort of a car?" pleaded Sam.
"Ain't got nuffin' in 'ceptin' a roadster, an'
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