"Are you the gentleman who was inquiring for me?" he asked, advancing toward the constable, who rose to his feet, and with all the impressiveness of manner which he could assume, said, as he placed his hand on his shoulder:
"Colonel James Bandman, you are my prisoner!"
The other donned his hat, looked somewhat surprised, as was natural, and with his eyes fixed on the face of the constable, asked:
"On what charge am I arrested?"
"Burglary."
"Let me see the warrant."
"Oh, that's all right," said Mr. Jackson, drawing forth a document from his pocket and opening it before him; "read it for yourself."
The colonel glanced at it for a moment, and said with a half smile:
"My name is not mentioned there; that calls upon you to arrest Thomas Gibby, who is my ticket agent."