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They must have thought I carried those papers in the suit-case." Such was indeed the truth, and it was Merwell who had forged Roger's signature and gotten the traveling bag. It may be added here that, later on, the railroad company offered to pay for the loss of the suit-case and its contents, doing this very promptly when it was learned that the loser was the son of a United States senator.
"We'll see what we'll do with you after breakfast," answered the old miner, briefly. "Say, wot did ye do with them other fellers?" demanded Abe Blower, while Dave and Phil were getting the ropes. "We left them in camp." "Is Staver with 'em?" asked Tom Dillon. "No, his hand hurt him so he went back to town to have a doctor look after it," replied Merwell. "Is he coming back here?"
"Yesterday morning," answered Link Merwell. "I bought a newspaper from this boy and after a while I found out I had given him a five-dollar piece in place of a cent." "Did you buy any postage stamps about the same time?" went on the man. "Why er yes, I did." Link Merwell gave a start. "Say, did " "You did," answered the man, with a sarcastic grin.
But bein' as I did come, you're goin' to pay me for my time and trouble," went on the miner, sharply. "Don't you want 'em arrested, Abe?" put in Tom Dillon. "As I understand it, this here Merwell feller is wanted by the police as it is." "Oh, don't arrest me! Please don't do that!" cried Link Merwell. He turned to Dave and his chums. "Let me go, won't you? I I didn't do anything.
In the meantime Dave telephoned to the police, telling them that Merwell had been seen in the vicinity of the Wadsworth mansion. He was glad of the fact that Mrs. Wadsworth and the girls had gone out to do some shopping, for he did not wish to alarm them further. In the meantime, down the hot and dusty road in the rear of the orchard ran the young fellow who had leaped the fence.
"I am not sure, but I think they belong to papa. When you ask about cattle you must go to Sid Todd. He knows every animal for miles around." "I suppose your cattle are all branded?" "Oh, yes, with a star and the letter E on either side of it. That's why this is called Star Ranch." "What is the Merwell brand?" asked Laura. "A triple cross."
"I say, have you had enough or do you want another dose?" demanded Dave. "I'll fight this out some other time," answered Merwell, weakly. He realized that the eyes of the crowd were on him, and this made him furious. But he did not dare to risk another attack from the Crumville youth, fearing what fighters call "a knockout." "Then you have had enough, eh?" went on Dave. "Very well.
You put up the price o' them, an' I'll give yer a written order fer your money, to be paid to you by Hank Davis, when he gits the hosses," said Abe Blower. More words followed, but the miner was obdurate, and in the end Link Merwell and Job Haskers had to put up nearly all the cash they had with them.
"We might as well get up," said Dave, and arose to his feet. His chums did likewise and then those on one ledge of rocks faced those on the other. "Huh! so it's you, is it!" cried Link Merwell, in surly tones. "So you are after my mine!" cried Roger, sharply. "Well, I'll tell you right now, if you locate it, it won't do you any good." "Bah!
If you'll come back with me I'll give you the gold piece in exchange for one cent." "There you are, Merwell!" cried Dave. "Now you can see how you were mistaken in this boy." Link Merwell's face was a study. He felt his humiliation keenly, and it is safe to say he would rather have lost his five dollars than have been shown up in the wrong.
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