"Where is he?" snarled Diamond, showing his white teeth. "Don't lie, man! Don't try it! If you do we will put you where you will lure no other person into a trap!"
"Goodness me!" said Mr. Cooler, somewhat mockingly. "You are very much excited, young man. I do not know what you are driving at."
"Don't lie! I tell you it is dangerous! We are desperate!"
"You really seem so."
"Where is he?"
"How do I know?"
"You do know! He followed you, and you trapped him some way. What have you done with him?"
"He! he!" chuckled the little man. "Followed me, did he? Why did he do that? It seems to me he should have been more careful."
"There it is!" burst from Hodge. "That is the same as a boast! Now we know you have done something to him!"
"You are a very knowing young man."