"Really," asserted Willie. "I know where she's goin' tobe all evening. I heard 'em say so. The 0skaloosie Kid'swith her an' annuder guy an' the girl I seen with thedead man in Squibbs' woods an' they got a BEAR!" Itwas almost a shriek. "You'd much better come right awayan' bring Mr. Prim. I'll meet you on the ol' Toledo roadright south of Payson, an' say, do I get the whole re-ward?"

"You'll get whatever's coming to you, son," repliedBurton. "You say there are two men and two women--are you sure that is all?"

"And the bear," corrected Willie.

"All right, keep quiet and wait for me," cautionedBurton. "You'll know me by the spot light on my car--I'll have it pointed straight up into the air. When yousee it coming get into the middle of the road and waveyour arms to stop us. Do you understand?"