“Sandy says not,” interposed Vic.
“He may not be absolutely sure,” Badger argued. “And until we are dead certain of it, which should be by to-morrow at this time, I am resolved to take no chance of some day being tried for murder.”
“That does have an ugly sound,” said Vic, with a dismal grimace.
“And there’s an ugly penalty,” added her sister.
“So that settles it, Jerry,” said Badger. “We’ll keep Carter right here till we know just what we’re up against.”
“Well, that’s good enough for me if ’tis for you,” said Conley indifferently.
“Are you sure his bonds are secure?”
“If he loosens any of those knots, Amos, I’ll eat the ropes,” was the confident rejoinder.
“To-morrow we’ll take steps to make him open his mouth, and tell all he knows.”
“What steps?”