A man in uniform advanced into the room, a six-shooter in his hand.

It was Captain Marvin, once of Chicago, and now of the Mine Constabulary.

He shook his head with a half-smile at McMurdo.
"I thought you'd be getting into trouble, Mr.Crooked McMurdo of Chicago," said he.

"Can't keep out of it, can you?
Take your hat and come along with us." "I guess you'll pay for this, Captain Marvin," said McGinty.

"Who are you, I'd like to know, to break into a house in this fashion and molest honest, law-abiding men ?" "You're standing out in this deal, Councillor McGinty," said the police captain.