"Is that all you want ?" "They nabbed that murderer up to Billsport long 'bout 'leven o'clock," said Alf Reesling, the town drunkard.

"We thought we'd row down and tell you so's you wouldn't be huntin' all night for the feller who--hello, you got him, eh ?" "Are you fellers lyin' ?" cried poor Anderson Crow.
"Not on your life.

We knowed about the captcher over in town just about half an hour after you started 'cross the river this afternoon." "You--four hours ago?
You--you--" sputtered the marshal.

"An' why didn't you let us know afore this ?" "There was a game o' baseball in Hasty's lot, an'-- " began one of the newcomers sheepishly.
"Well, I'll be gosh-whizzled!" gasped Anderson Crow, sitting down suddenly.
* * * * * An hour and a half later Mr.and Mrs.John Ethelbert Barnes were driven up to Judge Brewster's country place in Mr.David Bracken's brake.

They were accompanied by Mr.and Mrs.George Crosby, and were carrying out the plans as outlined in the original programme.
"Where's papa ?" Marjory tremulously inquired of the footman in the hallway.
"He's waitin' for you in the library, miss--I should say Mrs.Barnes," replied the man, a trace of excitement in his face.
"Mrs.Barnes!" exclaimed four voices at once.
"Who told you, William ?" cried Marjory, leaning upon Jack for support.
"A Mr.Anderson Crow was here not half an hour ago, ma'am, to assure Mr.
Brewster as to how his new son-in-law was in nowise connected with the murder up the way.