"As long as he is at liberty," thought the lad, "we can expect trouble. This chance of disarming him should not be neglected."
"Yes; I would very much like to capture the fellow," he added, aloud. "I suppose you know where he is, or you would not mention the subject."
"I do know his whereabouts this blessed minute."
"Well?"
The Irishman leered significantly.
"Ah, you wish to sell the information, I suppose?" said Nattie, a light breaking in upon him.
"It's wise ye are."
"Can you tell me exactly where he is, so that I can send and have him arrested?"
"No, no. Ye mustn't send the police, sir. If ye want to capture the spalpane ye must go yerself, or wid a friend. The boobies of officers would spoil everything. If Oi give the man away Oi must be sure he will be put in prison, as he'd kill me for informing on him."