His prodigal disposition of the box of matches impressed most of them as reckless dare-devilism; his haste, anxiety, and a single instance of mild profanity told others of his viciousness.

One man was sure he had seen the stranger's watch chain in farmer Grover's possession; and another saw something black on his thumb, which he now remembered was a powder stain.
"I noticed all them things," averred Anderson Crow, supreme once more.
"But what in thunder did he want with those hair-pins ?" inquired George Ray.
"Never mind," said Anderson mysteriously.

"You'll find out soon enough." "Do you know Anderson ?" some one asked.
"Of course I do," responded the marshal loftily.
"Well, what were they for, then ?" "I'm not givin' any clews away.

You just wait a while and see if I'm not right." And they were satisfied that the detective knew all about it.

After crossing the foot-log the party was divided as to which direction it should take.