For that matter, he had also had young Kenner's word.

Kenner had fooled him completely.

Mack Nolan could also fool him--perhaps.
"Well, anyhow, he never claimed to know Bill Masters, and that's a point in 'is favor.

And if it's some dirty work he's up to, he coulda made it shorter than what he's doin'.

An' if he's double-crossin' Casey Ryan--well, anyway, Casey Ryan 'll be present at the time an' place when he does it!" Upon that comforting thought, Casey decided to trust Mack Nolan until he caught him playing crooked; and proceeded to kill time as best he could..