“Yes, he robbed me,” said Caleb slowly; “but whether he got anything o’ much value or not is another question. Let’s get out o’ here, ’Doniram, and take account o’ cargo.”
Just here the policemen crowded into the room.
“Has your man got away, sir?” one of them asked Mr. Pepper.
“I’m afraid he has, officer—unless you want this fellow arrested, Caleb?” indicating the saloon keeper.
At this Brady began to storm and rave disgracefully.
“Come, quit that, Brady!” commanded officer Mullen. “You’re deep in this, I’ve no doubt. You want to walk a chalk line now, or I’ll have your license taken away. D’ye understand?”
Mr. Brady subsided at this threat, and the party filed out.
“It’s all right now, officer,” said Adoniram, slipping something into Mr. Mullen’s hand. “We won’t trouble you further. If anything more comes of it, I’ll step around and see the captain myself.”
The two policemen nodded and Mr. Pepper led his friends back to his office.
On the way Brandon explained his previous connection with the villain Leroyd, and recounted what had occurred at the New England Hotel before Caleb’s timely appearance.