"Here is his telegram."
Mark took it in his hand and read these words:
"Hold the suspected party. Ask the boy to remain. Will send officer by next train.
"Byrnes."
"You see that you are requested to remain. Can you do so?"
"Yes, sir."
"I am glad of it, as your testimony will be important. Now I will send a couple of officers with you to the saloon that you may identify Minton. We don't want to make any mistake."
"All right, sir."
Of course there was a chance that Minton might have left the saloon, or been turned out by the proprietor. But fortunately he was so stupefied that the latter had put him in an inner room, and kept him there till he was in a better condition to move.
By direction of the officers Mark entered the saloon alone.