"It's enough," said Williamson. "But of course you see that when I have satisfied them your hold on me has gone."
Mackellar smiled.
"Verra true; but I believe I've shown ye that it would be wiser to leave Dick alone. I'm thinking ye have sense enough to take a hint and keep your word."
"You'll find that I mean to do so," Williamson replied.
Soon after he went out, Andrew and Whitney returned. Mackellar told them what Williamson had promised, and added:
"The man might have been dangerous, but we need not fear any further trouble from him. There are two points worth noting, though I cannot tell whether they concern us or not. He's anxious to avoid anything that might damage his credit and make him leave this part of the country; and he expects some money before long. Can ye account for this?"
They discussed the matter for a few minutes; and then Andrew and Whitney hurried back to the garage.
"Our man must be some distance ahead," Whitney said. "We may even lose him."