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goes to Oregon, Cap., and send two of the best along, for if Puter and McKinley get next, they will have her off that train in a jiffy, even if they have to hold it up. "The Watson woman sat there listening to every word that Gallagher uttered but she never batted an eye until he had finished his spiel. Then she arose, and going straight up to him, she looked him square in the eye before the whole bunch of detectives, and said: T guess, sir, that the United States Marshal is amply capable of taking care of me without your assistance. Do you realize, sir, that it is a woman you are talking about? By what right do you interfere? What have you done to effect my capture? Not a single thing! You it was who trailed Mr. Puter for weeks, but to what avail? You it was who tried to locate me, but with what success? These, sir, (pointing to the two lads that were with the Captain when he brought her in) are the gentlemen who captured me, and to whom all credit is due; and it is for them, not you, to say when I shall be deported, and in what manner.' Page 119