CHAPTER VI
DEADOAK FEELS REMORSE
Haywire Smithers had at one time maintained a livery, which was now defunct. However, he disinterred an ancient surrey, hitched up one of Piute's horses, oiled his springs, and set forth with Murray to fetch in Tom Lee and Claire.
Before leaving town, however, Murray was interviewed by Sandy Mackintavers, who laid bare the little deal in real estate. Murray listened without comment, his keen eyes searching the heavy features of Mackintavers.
"I thought," he said quietly, "that you had decided to throw overboard all the shady tricks of yesterday, Sandy?"
Mackintavers flushed. "Shady? And what's shady about this, will ye tell me?"
"Giving a note that you don't expect to pay, for one thing."
"Wasn't the paper worthless that I gave it for?"
"No matter; it was unnecessary. That note will be met and paid, Sandy."
"Man, ye don't understand this game!" said Sandy with earnest conviction. "There was nothin' wrong about it; one man get ahead of the other, that's all! Aiblins, now——"