Zachary now commenced searching Moore, and, taking from his pocket a sack, inquired,
“Is this all you have?”
“All I have in the world,” replied Moore.
Zachary threw it on the heap and came to Billy.
“Give me your pistol,” said he. Billy placed the weapon in his hands.
“Is it loaded?” inquired Ives.
“No,” replied Billy.
“Give it to him again,” said Ives to Zachary. “We don’t want any empty weapons.”
“My God!” exclaimed Caldwell, as Zachary next approached him. “What do you want of me? I have nothing.”
“Let him alone,” said Ives; and addressing Caldwell, he inquired, “Is there anything in the mail we want?”