Great excitement was created when it was known that a warrant was out for Napoleon Blood.
And the interest was at fever heat when it was learned that he had skipped for parts unknown.
The Bradys were deeply chagrined that their birds had slipped them.
They had not dreamed that they would skip so soon.
They regretted not having made the arrests earlier.
However, they were by no means discouraged or defeated.
They knew that Blood had money and would not be easily overtaken. But the Tough Trio could not get away so easily.
But events proved that this was not at all the purpose of the three toughs.
The Bradys were surprised to receive the following unique message.
It came by mail, being post-marked at Station E, and was written in a coarse hand as follows: