“He admitted to me that he didn't.”
“Well, whether he had a warrant or not, it was his business to keep order in the camp.”
“You mean he can do anything he pleases in the camp?”
“What I mean is, it ain't my business to interfere. Why didn't you see Si Adams, up to the camp?”
“They didn't give me any chance to see him.”
“Well,” replied the other, “there's nothing I can do for you. You can see that for yourself. What kind of discipline could they keep in them camps if any fellow that had a kick could come down here and have the marshal arrested?”
“Then a camp-marshal can act without regard to the law?”
“I didn't say that.”
“Suppose he had committed murder—would you give a warrant for that?”
“Yes, of course, if it was murder.”