"I will sail in my boat to the nearest point, we will have to go the balance of the way overland."
"That is all right."
"But remember, no attempt at seizure must be made within twenty hours after I have located the warehouse!"
"That is all right; and now tell me, do you know any of the principals?"
"How do you mean?"
"I will tell you; no harm will come to the actual smugglers, beyond the breaking up of their business; it's the men who furnish the capital that I am after."
"I can put you on the track of one or two of them."
"Do so, and you will make a small fortune."
"But I will become a regular informer."
"Did you ever belong to one of the gangs?"