Although Dave Wolfe had been dead thirty years, one of the youngest of the lads was positive that he recognised the voice of the desperado.

And at once the trio fled the 'cursed spot and brought the horrifying news to Anderson Crow.

The detective was immediately called upon to solve the ghostly mystery.
Marshal Crow first went to his home and donned his blue coat, transferring the stars and badges to the greasy lapel of the garment.

He also secured his dark lantern and the official cane of the village, but why he should carry a cane on a bicycle expedition was known only to himself.

Followed by a horde of small boys and a few representative citizens of Tinkletown on antiquated wheels, Mr.Crow pedalled majestically off to the south.