He gave her all he had, and then--then she heard of this government money being sent to Ripley.
She had known about that for several days through the Lieutenant, and had ample time to arrange the plot.

My father must have been crazy to have entered into the scheme, but he did, he did.

The woman compelled him to it." "I understand, Molly," broke in Hamlin, anxious to spare her the details.

"They were to pretend robbery, but with the Major's connivance.

An officer impersonating him was despatched to Ripley by stage.