Taylor Bill and Blindeye Bozeman had been caught at work in a cross-cut tunnel which led to the property of the Blue Poppy mine, and one of them, at least, had admitted that the sole output of the Silver Queen had come from this thieving encroachment.
Then Anita completed the recital,--of the plans of the Rodaines to leave and of their departure for Center City.

At last, Fairchild spoke, and he told the happenings which he had encountered in the ramshackle house occupied by Crazy Laura.

It was sufficient.

The sheriff reached for the telephone.
"No need for hurry," he announced.

"Young Rodaine can't possibly make that trip in less than two hours.