Carl got up and started for the door.
"On der chump!" said he, knowing well enough that Matt was bluffing in the hope of drawing Higgins out and making him more communicative.
"Wait a minute!" called Higgins. "What do you want to mix the police in this thing for? You'll only be making trouble for yourselves, and you can't bother me very much."
"I know what we can do," answered Matt sternly. "Go on, Carl."
"Here, hold up!" begged Higgins, showing signs of alarm. "Can't we straighten this out somehow?"
"We might, Higgins, if you want to talk."
"What is it you want to know?"
"When will the rest of your gang be here?"
"Not before three weeks or a month."
"Where are they?"