As he reached the top of the stairs Griswold struck the bottom steps.
Whizz! Leo took a flying leap and landed on the rascal’s shoulders.
Down went the fellow in a heap. He gave a groan and then a yell of pain.
“You have broken my leg!” he screamed. “Oh, my ribs are all caved in!”
He spoke the truth in one particular—his left leg was broken and he was unable to make further resistance.
In the meantime Carl and the policeman had captured Broxton and handcuffed him.
A little later, before the guests in the hotel could ascertain the cause of the disturbance, the two prisoners were taken to jail.
Then Barton Reeve appeared on the scene.
“I am satisfied Griswold was hired to attack me,” said Leo.
“Can’t you get him to confess?”