"Precisely where I stood five years ago. He is the most determined enemy I have in the service, and will down me if he can; but I have learned a good deal in my time. There is a grim sort of comfort now in knowing that while he would gladly trip me I can make him miserable by being too strong for him."
"You still hold the same theory as to his evidence you did at the time of the court? of course I have heard what you said to and of him."
"I have never changed in that respect."
"But supposing that—mind you, I believe he was utterly mistaken in what he thought he heard and saw,—supposing that all that was testified to by him actually occurred, have you any theory that would point out the real criminal?"
"Only one. If that money was ever handed me that day at Battle Butte, only one man could have made away with it; and it is useless to charge it to him."
"You mean Rayner?"
"I have to mean Rayner."
"But you claim it never reached you?"
"Certainly."
"Yet every other package—memoranda and all—was handed you?"