“Because the Secretary of the Interior wished to be sure you received it. You know several documents sent by mail were never received by you, so you claim,” answered Mr. Hopkins, significantly.
“I won’t surrender my seal and papers to Howe,” stormed the deposed agent.
“I am sorry further to abuse your hospitality, Mrs. Porter, but I must order the marshal to take charge of Simmons. When you change your mind, Simmons, the marshal will bring you to Waterville. Take him to Bradley, Johnson.”
“I won’t go! You have no warrant. You can’t—”
“Read the warrant, Johnson,” snapped the millionaire.
Producing a paper, the marshal read the document, which contained charges of misappropriating government funds, of conniving at frauds in connection with homestead entries, and the wilful destruction of orders from the Secretary of the Interior.
“And some folks say there’s no such thing as justice,” exclaimed Jasper, in the silence which followed the marshal’s reading.
“Take him away, Johnson,” commanded Mr. Hopkins.
And as the two moved off, Andy said:
“It will be my pleasure, Mrs. Porter, as my first official act, to enter your claim on E 1. Now that you are here, you can file the entry yourself, which will save any necessity of special permission because Phil and Ted are not of age.”