“I would. Never have I shed human blood or countenanced the act.”
“I guess if you were in a tight corner you would not hesitate to shoot?”
“Perhaps; I have not a very good command over my temper.”
“I’ve decided not to arrest you,” remarked Burt, “as I had at first proposed.”
Barry smiled.
“Will you have a glass of wine with me?” he asked.
“No; good day.”
“I’ll have Hare shadow him,” thought Burt, “and in that way we will locate this infernal Abyssinian.”
Burt made his way to his office, and found Frank there.
“Did you get your man?” asked Burt.