There being nothing in the way of evidence against me I was released this morning, and now I find a detective shadowing me.

What can it all mean, I wonder?
These stupid blunders are very annoying to the plain citizen, who, however innocent, feels himself the victim of a conspiracy." "I understand you, sir," said Fogerty, drily.
For some moments Mershone now remained silent.

Then he asked; "What are your instructions concerning me ?" To his surprise the boy made a simple, frank admission.
"I'm to see you don't get into more mischief, sir." "And how long is this nonsense to continue ?" demanded Mershone, showing a touch of anger for the first time.
"Depends on yourself, Mr.Mershone; I'm no judge, myself.

I'm so young--and inexperienced." "Who is your employer ?" "Oh, I'm just sent out by an agency." "Is it a big paying proposition ?" asked Charlie, eyeing the diffident youth beside him critically, as if to judge his true caliber.
"Not very big.

You see, if I'd been a better detective you'd never have spotted me so quickly." "I suppose money counts with you, though, as it does with everyone else in the world ?" "Of course, sir.