Two or three of his gang were willing enough to talk, but they knew little, as Black had carried all his plans and schemes in his own head.
"No matter!" muttered Dave Fulsbee.

"My two men and I were close to that thicket for some time before we broke in on the affair.
We heard enough to supply all the evidence that the courts will want against these worthies." As the futile questioning was drawing to a close, 'Gene Black suddenly roused himself to say sneeringly: "Gentlemen, look at your station clock.

It's fifteen minutes before midnight.

A quarter of an hour left! Where's your through train?
If it reaches here fifteen minutes from now it will be too late." "Send a message down the line quickly," gasped Mr.Newnham, turning pale.

Then he wheeled savagely upon the prisoner, exclaiming: "I forgot, Black.