“But ze beeg hound?”

“He was shot, too.”

“Ze murderer, zey 'ave caught?”

“Not yet. They say the sheriff's on his trail, though. He just got back from Sacramento and he went right out. By jinks, he's coming now! An' he's got 'im!”

“Mon Dieu! It is Monsieur Ant'ony!”

“No!”

“Oui! Heem, my woman's heart knows well.”

“By jinks, you must be right! There's the fightin' jack followin' the horses. Dude Anthony of all people!”

“It is not true! It cannot be!”

“Think I've got my man, boys. His clothes are covered with blood and the money was in his cabin.”