The detective and Amos passed out of the stall and out of the place, leaving the two ruffians lying unconscious upon the floor.
As they reached the street Amos pointed with his finger toward the place they had just left.
“There’ll be a big racket down there,” he said.
“We won’t be in it,” was the reply. “Those fellows are two of the toughest thieves in the city.”
“You know them, then?”
“They were pointed out to me one day.”
“Well, I don’t think they’ll want to be pointed out to you again. You did some of the quickest work there I ever saw.”
“‘Quick’ work was necessary about that time.”
“You did me a good turn anyway. If I ever get a chance I’ll do as much for you.”
“You ain’t liable to get a chance. I’m going away in a few days.”
“You don’t live here, then?”
“I’m a farmer.”
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