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Rh probably what he was. Lots of train-robbers were cowboys first-off."

"Maybe," said Perry thoughtfully. "But—but supposing we proved it on him."

"Well?"

"Would you want to—to give him away?"

Fudge hesitated. "I wouldn't want to," he said at last, "but it's the duty of a good citizen to aid in the apprehension of lawbreakers, isn't it? And, besides, someone would get that five hundred sooner or later, wouldn't they? Bound to! You bet! Well, there you are!"

But Perry looked unconvinced. "I don't think I'd like to," he murmured presently. "Anyhow, maybe we're mistaken. Maybe his eyes aren't blue. If we could get a look at his arm"

"That's just what we've got to do," replied Fudge. "That's what will tell."

"But how?"

"I haven't decided that yet. There are ways. You leave it to me. I guess he's just hiding out here, Perry. I mean I don't believe he is thinking of doing another job just yet. He's probably waiting for this to blow over. I told you he was a slick one!"

"But if he really was wanted for robbing that train," objected Perry, "it doesn't seem to me he'd