"My guess seems to have been wrong as to the movements of the gang."
Smoothbore made no comment on this, but asked,
"Would you arrest them now?"
"I am afraid I must still disagree with you," was the Chief's answer, and Herbert shortly after went away.
Constable Hope collected together four of his comrades, told them to dress in civilian clothes and follow him. They did so and joined the crowd in Baxter's. In due time the four policemen had registered in their memory the features of John Berwick and his followers. Constable Hope then told off three men according to instructions, and with the remaining policeman left the place.
"Who are those fellows?" asked the Constable who accompanied Hope.
"Berwick is the prospective liberator of the oppressed and down-trodden miner. He can talk on occasions; in fact I heard him and nearly determined to jump my uniform."
"What do they propose to do?"
"Send the police down the river, and set up for themselves!"