While in both cases alluded to the police were convinced a
cold-blooded murder had been committed, they were unable to prove it,
however, and the assassins went free. Here were four men who could
testify as they chose, and the chances were that as far as the courts
were concerned they were reputable witnesses. The latter was the game
our hero calculated the men meant to work on him. They had deliberately
planned his murder, and the chances would have been dead against him but
for the little tick-tick, and that singular tick-tick told a wondrous
story; but even with this in his favor the chances were against Oscar
when he conceived a plan as cunning as the one that was being played
against him.
CHAPTER VI.
OSCAR CONCEIVES A PLAN AND A REMARKABLE DENOUEMENT FOLLOWS--COOLNESS
AND PLUCK WIN AGAINST SCHEMES AND CUNNING.
Our hero finally decided upon a plan. He determined to convert an
impending tragedy into a farce.
The detective smiled when the lackey volunteered to "do him up," and
said:
"I see you wish a little amusement, you fellows. You shall have it. Get
the swords. I am a gentleman and I will enjoy slaughtering this
ambitious cocky-doodle-doo. He wishes to become mincemeat; I will
gratify him. Yes, gentleman, get the swords and the fun shall begin.
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