"Monkey says you want to take me up."
"I don't want to do so, but I must discharge my duty. I have a warrant for your arrest," replied Mr. Brooks.
"What for?"
"For stealing a letter with money in it."
"Captain Chinks here knows that I didn't do it."
"You saw the letter in Squire Gilfilian's office after I left."
"That's so; but I can't say that you didn't go back after I went off. I didn't believe you took the letter till the squire proved it; and then I couldn't help believing it. I don't see how you can help believing it yourself."
"I didn't take the letter."
"We will talk this matter over at the squire's office," interposed the deputy sheriff. "You had better not say much about it here."