human
This is certainly hell, he said soberly.
gpt
That's Jim Westcott's jack-knife. He's been listening to all we said. Now we are up against it.
human
What's that?
gpt
Westcott has been here listening to our talk. He pried up the window with this knife, so he could hear. Moore caught him, and got knocked out.
human
He--he heard our talk in--in there, repeated the dazed lawyer, his lips trembling.
gpt
And--has got away? Good God! man, where has he gone? After the sheriff?
human
Who? Jim Westcott? The sheriff? Well, hardly at this stage of the game. That's your way down East, no doubt, but out in this country the style is different. No, sir; Westcott isn't after any sheriff. In the first place he hasn't any evidence. He knows a thing or two, but he can't prove it; and if we move faster than he does we'll block his game--see?
gpt
What do you mean?
human
Put Cavendish where he can't get at him. There's no other chance. If Jim Westcott ever finds that fellow alive our goose is cooked. And we've got the advantage--we know where the man is.
gpt
And Westcott doesn't?
human
Exactly, but he will know. He'll comb these hills until he finds the trail--that's Jim Westcott. Come on back inside, both of you, and I'll tell you my plan. No, there is no use trying to run him down to-night--a hundred men couldn't do it. What's that, Moore? Go on to the shaft-house, and let Dan fix you up. No, we won't need any guard. That fellow will never come back here again to-night. Come on, boys.