Enoch held out his hand.
“I rather think I shall keep it!” said Murphy, and he coolly pocketed the gem. Both the others sprang to their feet.
“Stop!”
The door was thrown open, and two men rushed into the room. Each of the newcomers had a revolver in hand, and they covered Cook and his pal.
“What does this mean?”
“It means,” said Joe Snell, one of the intruders, “that, if you or your friend raise a hand, we will send the pair of you to visit the devil!”
Monte smiled at his visitors’ great discomfiture.
“Do you mean to rob us?” cried Enoch hoarsely.
Both he and Kidd were deathly pale.
“I shall keep the diamond,” said Murphy, “until an owner for it turns up.”