A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.

He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.

Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.

Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.

It was quite dark, and though the streets were flanked with many houses, hardly a person appeared to be stirring at this hour.