I am obliged to you for speaking so plainly.

I rather surmised this afternoon that you looked upon my help in the light of an interference." "I should not have used the word interference," continued the Chief; "but I must confess that I never knew good results to follow amateur efforts, which could not have been obtained much more speedily and effectually by the regular force under my command." "Well, the regular force under your command has been at work several weeks and has apparently not accomplished very much.

I have devoted part of an afternoon and evening to the matter, so before I withdraw I should like to give you some interesting information which you may impart to the Government, and I am quite willing that you should take all the credit for the discovery, as I have no wish to appear in any way as your competitor.

Can you hear me distinctly ?" "Perfectly, madame," replied the Chief.
"Then, in the first place, inform the Government that there has been no robbery." "No robbery?
What an absurd statement, if you will excuse me speaking so abruptly! Where is the gold if there was no robbery ?" "I am coming to that.

Next inform the Government that their loss will be but trifling.