Capt. Jordan, the robber of the Dead Snake Canyon, sat down.
"What brings you here, cap?" asked the major. "It isn't exactly safe for you to be in the city. If the boys knew it——"
"That's what I came about, knowing I could count on you, owing to that little service I did you down in California."
"Yes, yes."
"I keep myself posted, and I heard that the boys were going to make a raid on the canyon."
"They did talk of it," replied the major.
"Well, I want you to stop that. I'm going to quit in a day or two, and shall not give your people any more trouble."
"I'll see to it," said the major.
Suddenly Smithers left the room, but quiet as had been his movements, his absence was noticed by the bandit.
"Where has that cur gone?" he inquired.