CHAPTER XXXIV.
ALEXANDER SLOCUM SHOWS HIS HAND.
Alexander Slocum’s statement was no more than Jerry had expected, so he was not taken back by the words. He looked the man steadily in the eyes.
“So that is the position you are going to take now—since you received my packet from James MacHenry,” said Jerry, deliberately.
Slocum started and winced, and the young oarsman saw that Crazy Jim had spoken the truth.
“I haven’t anything belonging to you, Upton.”
“It is useless for you to deny it, Mr. Slocum. He found the packet and delivered it to you for a reward of five dollars.”