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But if Uncle Sammy sez so, an' needs my
help, he's got it right swift an' willin'."
"Well, he seems to need it, for just before we left Moon Valley I
received a letter from the United States secret service, telling me
about the robberies, of which I had heard something, but not much, as
they have been kept away from the newspapers as much as possible."
"Hev there been so many of them?"
"As I tell you, they have been so numerous as to lead one to believe
that there was a chain of train robbers clear across the continent, and
strong and capable robbers they have proved themselves to be."
"Did they git much?"
"They have got away with a vast amount of money belonging to
individuals. They seem to have had information in advance of all the big
shipments of treasure leaving San Francisco and Carson City, Nevada, as
well as of private shipments."
"Wise Injuns, eh?"
"I should say so. They have even been able to spot shipments of United
States gold en route from the mints in Frisco and Carson to Washington,
and in two instances have got away with it.


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