Bram seemed to cheer up and nodded.

Elijah smiled back. "Alright, help me keep an eye out for Ed or anyone you don't recognize around here." He was hoping he could have Bram keep him company since whoever it was seemed to have gotten away.

Bram looked confused. "Why Ed? He wouldn't steal from us." He liked Ed. And sometimes they argued. And now he stayed away from Ed for father had threatened him. But he still admired the older boy, who was tough, but sometimes kind to Bram.

Elijah wanted to be delicate. "Ed can act out and he has even less than you so he tends to.. take. And he could if he saw his chance. I've never seen the boy to show much loyalty. I want to believe he wouldn't take from a friend. But I don't know..."

Bram frowned and suddenly felt angry. Stupid traitor! "Then I'll help ye arrest 'im! An' they'll 'ang 'im!" He punched his fist into his palm.

Elijah gently placed a hand on his fist. "We don't know for certain. We haven't even seen him in the area. And whoever did it will go to jail, not hang. I don't hang theives."

"Well... I'll help you catch him!" Bram ran ahead. "EDWARD SEYMOUR! COME OUT! WHEREVER YOU'RE HIDIN'!"

He was such an efficient constable.

Elijah sighed and left him to yell as he tried to find out who really took it. He started to ask people if they'd seen anyone or anything unusual.

Ed had been wandering around. He was bored and hoping to find something fun. He saw the two and frowned trying to puff himself up. "Hey! Bram!"

Bram pointed at the older boy. "You stole money from my family and now we're here to arrest ye!"