“Blair, you are even a blacker rascal than I thought.”

“Every one should look out for himself, that’s the way I look at it.”

“You certainly take an elevated view of what one friend owes another.”

“Give me freedom, and I will tell you who killed Monte Murphy.”

“I refuse.”

“Don’t you want to know?” cried Bull, in surprise.

“No.”

“That’s queer.”

“Not at all. I already know.”

Blair’s countenance fell. He had played his last card and lost.