"How in the dickens does that happen, eh?" he asked.
Matt could see no harm in explaining that point, as Bunce had covered it, and told how the thieves, needing money in Chicago, had suggested the idea for the picture, and how at least one of them had volunteered to play a leading part.
The superintendent was astounded at the audacity of a thief who, after perpetrating such a successful robbery, and with the ruby then in his possession, could publish his crime through the medium of a moving picture.
"It merely goes to prove," said the superintendent, "what a clever and daring scoundrel this fellow Grattan is. Too bad he escaped at the time the ruby was so cleverly recovered. More than likely, Motor Matt, he'll make trouble for you."
"I guess he'll be too busy looking out for himself," laughed Matt, "to pay any attention to me."
"I hope so, certainly."
Matt and McGlory got up to leave.
"Don't bother your head about the speeder," the superintendent went on. "I'm glad your report reached me ahead of the one from the section gang. I'll know how to handle the matter, now, when I hear from the section boss. Good-by, my lads, and good luck to you."
"It didn't take long to fix that up," said McGlory, when he and Matt were once more on their way to the hotel.
"I knew it wouldn't," returned Matt, "just as soon as we could get to some one who would be willing to take our word for what happened."