This stream they had followed toward Denver, whither they were undoubtedly bound.
When we got within four miles of Denver we found that the thieves had passed four days before.

I concluded that they had decided to dispose of the animals in Denver.

I was aware that Saturday was the big auction day there, so we went to a hotel outside the town to await that day.

I was too well known in the city to show myself there, for the thieves would have taken alarm had they learned of my presence.
Early Saturday morning we rode into the city and stabled our animals at the Elephant Corral.

I secured a room in a hotel overlooking the corral, and took up a post of observation.