“All right, no more I do. Call again?”

“To-morrow.”

The detective then went out and crossed the street to his lodging.

He sat at his window for more than an hour.

He saw the horsemen return after a time, heard them singing and shouting in Bronco Bill’s, but he heard no more shooting, and he saw no more of Snell that night.


CHAPTER V.
CAUGHT IN THE HILLS.

Next morning, in a fresh disguise, Patsy went over to Bronco Bill’s and saw Snell eating breakfast.

The detective felt relieved.