The lips which but a short time before had curled into smiles were now set and determined.
"And that's the end of that foolishness!" she muttered. "The end!"
[Chapter XIV]
In spite of Elisha's indignation toward Stanley Heath, and his resolve to go to the Homestead with the break of dawn, it was noon before he and Eleazer got under way.
In the first place, the two men disagreed as to the proper method of arresting the alleged criminal.
"You can't take him on no warrant, 'Lish," Eleazer objected, "'cause you ain't actually got proof he's guilty."
"Proof? Ain't I got a clear case? Ain't I roundin' him up with the loot on him?" blustered Elisha.
"Mebbe. Still, it's my opinion you can't do more'n take him on suspicion."