“Nor I,” and the Captain dragged the jugs from the machine and smashed them with a rock.
Fortunately the dead man was light and between them they managed to carry him out to the car. They then drove into Jackman and left him with the local undertaker explaining the circumstances. On their return the farmer refused to accept a cent of pay.
“I’m glad enough ter git them fellers out of the way. They’re sure a bad lot,” he declared.
When they proposed going to the hotel in town for the night both the farmer and his wife insisted on their staying with them.
“I reckon we can make yer comfortable,” he declared and seeing that he really wanted them to stay they gladly consented.
“How would you like to take a little ride in my flivver?” the Captain asked after they had eaten supper.
“Now that’s mighty good of you,” the farmer replied. “But I reckon not. I don’t care how far up I git jest so one fut stays on the ground, but I hain’t ready ter become an angel not jest yet,” and they all, including Mrs. Smith, laughed.
CHAPTER XV
THE MYSTERY SOLVED. CONCLUSION.
As soon as Captain Jim had the five men securely handcuffed he left them in charge of two of his men while the others made a search of the cabin. It was nearly empty, the only furnishings being a few chairs and a number of bunks built against the sides.