CHAPTER XIV

On the Alert “Three minds with but a single thought,” murmured Ted Scott, as he looked at the papers. “Does seem to be unanimous,” agreed Ed. “Order the prisoner to be shot at sunrise.” “It isn’t a laughing matter,” put in Bill, his usually jolly face extremely serious. “Here’s murder been attempted and the most sneaking and cowardly kind of murder. And we all have the same idea as to the possible murderer. No, there’s no milder word for it,” he added in answer to a protesting gesture from Ted. “I wonder,” mused Te…