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"Never mind, let them go," said Andy, as he saw the mountaineer make a movement as if to follow the retreating pair. "I do not think that they have any of the stolen things in their possession."

"But they ought to be locked up," insisted Ramson. "Such thieves ought never to be allowed their liberty."

"I agree with you, but as matters stand, we cannot bother to follow them just now."

"Maybe this fellow will tell us who they were. I didn't get a square look at them," went on the mountaineer, who felt sore to think the pair had gotten away thus easily.

"Yes, I imagine we can learn from Barberry who they are," put in Matt, as he caught the pretended doctor by the arm. "Don't you try to run," he added.

Paul Barberry appeared greatly disconcerted.