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The dwarf
was lowered down the chimney. That is about the size of it. Am I
correct, Riley?"
"Correct enough, so far as I'm concerned. I guess it's back to 'the
stir' for me. But this midget didn't know what he was doing, and ought
to be sent to an asylum instead of the prison," said Riley.
At that moment there was a great commotion without, and a crowd of
cowboys rode up. In the center of the circle made by them was Wiley
Creviss and several of his gang. In all, with Riley and the dwarf, there
were eight of them in custody, and without ado they were hurried to the
Strongburg jail.
The United States marshal was in Strongburg when Ted came in with his
prisoners.
"What is all this, Strong?" asked the marshal.
"That bank-robbing gang you ordered me to bring in," answered Ted.
"You made quick work of it. Get any of the money?"
"All of it. It is in the Strongburg bank. You see, they made the mistake
of robbing us last night. But for that they would have got away, and we
would have had a hard time catching them.


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