The Bradys Beyond Their Depth Part 27
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"All this was prearranged between you and Mason, wasn't it?"
"Ya.s.sah."
Old King Brady smiled. He had cleared up another mystery.
CHAPTER XIV.
EXPOSING THE SWAMP MYSTERY.
The Bradys were surprised at the prompt manner in which the negro answered the questions put to him. But they presently observed that he was keeping a wary eye upon their revolvers, and evidently feared to get shot if they caught him lying to them.
Moreover, Old King Brady showed plainly by the questions he asked that he was familiar with the true inwardness of the things he accused Nick of. It made the darky think the old detective knew more about the case than he actually did know.
Seeing his advantage, Old King Brady said:
"Now, see here, Mr. Wiffles, you know we are detectives, don't you?"
"Ob c'ose," admitted the c.o.o.n, in gloomy tones.
"You tried to shoot us, and you tried to kill us in the quick-sand.
That gives us the right to put you on trial for your life, charged with attempted murder. You are in a pretty bad fix, old man. I wouldn't give two cents for your life. You know what little evidence is required here to hang a Georgia n.i.g.g.e.r. Therefore you can realize what your fate will be."
Nick began to cry.
Big tears rolled down his cheeks.
Falling on his knees, he cried in despairing tones:
"Oh, ma.s.sa officer, hab mercy on me!"
"We are inclined to pity you, as you were merely an ignorant tool in the hands of a very wicked man. But of course you can't expect us to be lenient unless you aid us to capture Ronald Mason, and recover Mr.
Dalton, either dead or alive."
"What yo' want me ter do, boss?" eagerly asked the miserable c.o.o.n.
"Tell us where to find Mason."
"He lib in dat hut in de swamp."
"Why does he live there?"
"So's he kin watch his prisoner."
"Who is that--Mr. Dalton?"
"Ya.s.sah."
"Oh! Then he's got Dalton in the swamp, eh?"
"Fo' suah, boss."
"In the hut?"
"Dat's whar he was."
"Why is Mason holding him a prisoner?"
"Dunno. But I 'spects it's kaze he am a-tryin' fo' ter git de ole man ter sign a paper, an' de broker won't do it."
"What sort of a paper?"
"A bank check."
"I see. He wants to get a genuine signature to it."
"Wants all ob Ma.s.sa Dalton's balance what am left in de bank."
"How much does it amount to?"
"Ober $75,000."
"Dalton refuses?"
"Obstinate as a mule."
"I don't blame him. Now, where is Dalton kept hidden?"
"Dat I can't say, boss. Somewheres in de swamp."
"Is Mason forcing Dalton?"
"Torturing de ole gemman."
"What a shame! Now, tell me: On the night you got Dalton from the box, was the old gentleman drugged?"
"Only tied hand and foot an' gagged."
"Then he was uninjured?"
"Only half starbed."
"When you carried him into the hut, he fought with you?"
"Fearful! Yo' see, he had worked his hands free from de bonds. Done gib me a strong tussle when I was a-gwine ter take him into--into----"
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