"How did they escape?"
"I don't know that."
"Isn't it your opinion that this galoot here——"
"I object!" shouted Nick.
"Oh, well," exclaimed Mike, in disgust, "ask him some questions yourself, then."
"I will. Handsome, when did you first see them four in the woods north o' the track?"
"Oh, I don't know. Before dark that night."
"Was they together?"
"Part of the time."
"Only part o' the time? What do you mean by that?"