Hal started as though he had been shot, though he was not aware of a hit.
"Tip Branders!" he called, in astonishment, and fired again.
"Yes, it's me," came the admission. "Hal Overton, are you going to kill an old friend?"
CHAPTER XXII
CAPTAIN CORTLAND HEADS THE PURSUIT
AWAY over by post number four Hal heard three rifle shots ring out. But he paid no heed. Instead he answered the now terrorized wretch in front of him:
"I'll have to kill you, unless you surrender!"
"Then I'll get you first," came the defiant answer.