"Any luck?" he demanded surlily.
"No," replied Nick, stopping for a moment.
"Look here, Handsome, if that fellow is gone for good, do you suppose that Madge will do what she said she would?"
"What was that, Mike?"
"Hang me in his place?"
"I shouldn't wonder if she did."
"Say, Handsome, can't you say a word for me with her? Where is she? Can I see her?"
"You had better keep away from her," suggested Nick.
"No; I want to see her. Take me to her, will you?"
"All right. Come along," replied the detective, and so Cremation Mike fell in behind them, and followed them into the cabin where Madge was supposed to be.