“You have shown nerve and determination in your dealing with those border ruffians, and I uphold you in it.”
The letter then spoke of other matters, and having read it to the end Colonel Dunwoody hastily sent for Lieutenant-Colonel De Sutro and Major Lester.
When the officers arrived at headquarters they found the commandant pacing the floor with a look as though very much annoyed.
“Gentlemen, I received by courier this evening a despatch from the military headquarters and a letter, and they perplex me, so I wish you would kindly look over those papers, brought by Detective Raymond some days since, and see how you regard them?”
Colonel De Sutro at once took the letter from headquarters explaining the situation regarding the prisoner, Silk Lasso Sam. He read it through carefully and handed it to Major Lester, who did the same.
“Do you see anything irregular in that, gentlemen?”
“I do not, sir.”
“Nor do I.”
“Read this now, please.”
The requisition of the Governor of Illinois, for the delivery to his authorized agent, Detective Henry Raymond, was then read by both officers.