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There are plenty in camp who would shoot me, just
as they would you, should they learn of your design. I fear you do
not realize what you are attempting. A man like yourself, elderly
and alone, has no better chance of taking such a fellow as you
describe Bute to be than of carrying a ton of ore on his back down
the mountain. In all sincerity, sir, I must advise you to depart
quietly and expeditiously, and give no one besides myself a hint
of your errand."
"Will you please step into the outer office and make sure that no
one is within earshot?" said Brandt, quietly.
When Mr. Alford returned, the elderly man apparently had
disappeared, and a smiling smooth-faced young fellow with short
brown hair sat in his place. His host stared, the transformation
was so great.
"Mr. Alford," said the detective, "I understand my business and
the risks it involves. All I ask of you is that I may not be
interfered with so far as you are concerned; and my chief object
in calling is to prevent you being surprised by anything you may
see or hear.


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