I think you are a
highwayman or a robber or something of that sort; you're a bad
man anyhow."
"Release me, I live upon the island. I am well known. I am
no burglar or robber. I took you for one."
"Did you? well you were mistaken, and now, Mister Man, what
have you got to say particular before you go to sleep?"
"Before I go to sleep! what do you mean?"
"I mean you will rest here until morning, until I can notify
some of the citizens here, so they can come and take you into
custody; it's my idea you are a bad character."
"You do not mean what you say; you will not leave me here?"
"I will."
"It will cost you your life."
"Will it?"
"I will follow you to the end of the world."
"That's all right, but you won't start out on your journey
until after to-morrow, my friend."
"You certainly do not mean to leave me here tied in this
manner"
"Yes, I do, and I'm going to insert this in your jaw, so you
will rest quiet until morning."
"Hold! release me and I will forgive you."
The detective's answer was the insertion of a gag in the man's
mouth, and at the, same instant footsteps were heard.
CHAPTER XXV.
Spencer Vance sprung to his feet, and stood and listened,
determined to have the drop on the other man in case of
danger, and not again get caught in the position he was when
the first smuggler called him to account.
The intruder passed on his way without having come upon our
hero and his gagged prisoner.
The detective stole after the man, but concluded he was merely
a resident of the island who passed by through chance.
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