“I’m thinking ’twould be a good scheme to hold up some party to-night,” Conley now declared.
“Why so?” inquired Badger.
“It would go to show the police that the unknown road robbers have not been interfered with by any move of Nick Carter, and when he is found to be missing, no suspicion, naturally, would fall upon us.”
“There’s something in that.”
“Sure there is.”
But Badger presently shook his head.
“Not to-night, Jerry,” said he decisively. “We already have enough on for to-night with this infernal detective. Besides, I’m about all in, with what I’ve had to do to-day.”
“I don’t much wonder,” grinned Conley.
“We’ll cut out the hold-up until to-morrow,” added Badger. “You go over to the house and tell Vic that Carter has revived. She wants to come out and see him. Meantime, I’ll take the lantern, and go and have a talk with him.”
“What’s the matter with lighting this wall lamp?”