"Were they connected with him?"
"That I cannot answer."
"And what do you propose to do?"
"Lay around for my man, if I am not interfered with. It is my game to appear as one of the gang, and that will give me a chance to get well in on his trail when he comes."
"I can fix that part of the business for you."
"That is all I want; but, if I am to be jumped at every time I make a move, I'll get away."
"You were hiding around here?"
"Yes."
"Why didn't you cone out openly?"
"I was waiting to got a chance to see you alone. I did not want to be known to all your friends—you never can tell who, will talk too much."