When Sack Todd, Gasper Pold, and Sid Jeffers were brought to trial Dan Baxter was a witness against each one. For the shooting of the old hunter Pold received a life sentence in prison, and for their various misdeeds Todd and the mate of the Dogstar received ten and twenty years respectively. Solly Jackson was also a witness against Todd and Pold and was not prosecuted.
"What are you going to do about Dan Baxter?" asked Songbird of Dick, one day.
"I am going to do nothing," answered Dick, firmly. "If you want to prosecute him you can do so."
"He expects to be placed on trial."
"Well, he'll have to find somebody else to prosecute him."
"I shan't do anything, Dick. Why, he isn't the same chap he used to be. He's as meek as any fellow I ever met."
In the end nobody prosecuted Dan Baxter, and he was allowed to go his own way. The Rovers talked the matter over and one day they sent for the former bully and asked him how much money he had on hand.
"I've got exactly two dollars and a quarter," was the answer. "I am looking for work, but I haven't found anything yet," and Baxter's face grew red and he hung his head.
"We have made up a purse for you, Dan," said Dick, kindly. "Those folks who owned the yacht gave us ten thousand dollars for bringing her in safely. I have had a talk with our crowd, and we are going to stake you for a fresh start."
So speaking, Dick handed out a new pocketbook. But Dan Baxter put his hands behind him.