Let's call our tramp
in here, confront him with his imposture and give him his choice of
writing nothing or of being drummed out of town."
"Who'll make him leave town?"
"Marshal Jack Jellup wouldn't need two suggestions on that score.
And more, he'd see that the order was obeyed. I don't like to do
it, but I think we're justified. He's taking that chance."
Again the thing was gone over, with arguments for and against, and
then Elmer was hastily dispatched to find Jellup and bring him to
the car.
"And Buck will lose his helper," laughed Alan.
"Better that than a second expedition on our heels," answered Ned
"Gus!" he called, throwing open a window. "Come in here!"
The tramp soon stood before them.
"Geel Dis is a swell joint," were the tramp's first words as with
apparent awkwardness he entered the car.
Ned acted as spokesman.
"You say you've promised Buck to go with him without knowing where
you are going?"
"Dat's about de cheese."
"Well, we are willing. But I may as well tell you that this is a
secret expedition. If you go you must promise that you will not
tell anyone what you see or hear.
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