“Keep quiet! I am not going to hurt you!”

Evidently Snell was somewhat relieved at this, but he was still frightened.

“I’ve a good mind to have you arrested,” he said.

The other laughed.

“You’ll think better of that as soon as you see a policeman,” he retorted.

“You’ve tried to kill me once to-night,” said Snell.

“Well, let that pass. I didn’t succeed, and now that you’re starting West I shan’t try again.”

“What do you want of me now?”

“I want to talk with you.”