And the officer winked his eye laughingly.
After the thick-headed Jew had gotten it through his brains what it meant, he was glad that the man had given him this hint, for had he not come to try to bribe Arkwright, but this timely hint was enough, so he said:
“If you wanted something done in this burg, who would you go to?”
“Not to Arkwright,” was the answer, and he made a very wry face.
“To whom, then?”
“To me.”
“And is it possible for you to allow a prisoner to escape?”
“If you should buy up my partner also,” said the man.
“And which one is he?” asked the Jew eagerly.
“I’ll show you. There now, don’t be in a hurry. Let me make the proposition to him while you see the boy. Is it Jim that you want to get out?”