Captain MacNelly's camping on the river just out of town.

He sends word to Duane to come out there after dark." The stranger wheeled and departed as swiftly and strangely as he had come.
"Bust me! Duane, whatever do you make of that ?" exclaimed Jones.
"A new one on me," replied Duane, thoughtfully.
"First fool thing I ever heard of MacNelly doing.

Can't make head nor tails of it.

I'd have said offhand that MacNelly wouldn't double-cross anybody.

He struck me as a square man, sand all through.