According to Enright this was not part of their scheme, but merely an accident of which they took advantage.

How true this is will never be known unless we discover Cavendish, and learn his story.

Now, if he is alive, where has he been concealed, and for what purpose?
Another thing begins to loom up.

The mere hiding of the man was all right so long as the conspirators were not suspected.

But now when they are aware that they are being followed, what is likely to happen?
Will they become desperate enough to kill their victim, hoping thus to destroy absolutely the evidence of their crime?
Will their vengeance also include Miss Donovan ?" "Not unless they can get you out of the way first," decided the marshal grimly.