“Yes; the detectives are onto you,” answered Bull.

Quick started.

“What do you mean?”

“Just what I say. They know who stabbed Monte Murphy.”

“Who told you this?”

“One of them.”

“Come, now, Bull,” said Mike, with a forced smile, “I ain’t going to believe that.”

“It is Bible truth.”

“Have you friendly relations with the police?” remarked Quick.

“This fellow played me for a sucker, and came mighty near ramming me into jail.”