They sat still looking at each other for a long time.
"He can't do it to-day," said Joey in hushed tones. "The man's still
out o' town."
CHAPTER IV
THE DELIVERY OF A TELEGRAM
On David's return to the hotel he found a hastily scrawled note from
Artful Dick Cronk. He had remained at the Noakes' until mid-afternoon,
discussing the sinister attitude of Thomas Braddock. Joey stubbornly
maintained that it was worse than useless to have the man locked up;
it would merely delay the consummation of his purpose, and it would
add fuel to the fierce flames that already were consuming his brain.
He was for temporizing methods, attended by shrewd efforts to keep the
enemies apart. It was his opinion that Braddock would listen to reason
before many days. Certainly there could be no immediate danger with
Grand out of the city. Jenison at last came to his way of thinking,
although not without a twinge of misgiving. He had no respect, no
sympathy for Braddock. It was his firm opinion that the man had in no
way reformed; that he was as bad, if not worse, than ever, for now he
was himself and not crazed by drink.
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