"I imagine they will be suspicious of us," said Stella. "At least, they
know that we are not their friends, since we went to such trouble to
defend their favorite victim."
"True," said the major. "But we are strong enough to meet them, and we
feel that we have the right on our side."
"What shall we do first?" said Ted, deferring to the major's wishes in
the matter.
"Who has charge of the body of my sister, do you suppose?" he asked.
"Probably the coroner."
"Very well, let's look him up at once. That, of course, will be my first
care."
It did not take them long to find the coroner, who told them that the
deputy marshals had taken possession of the house, the property, and the
remains of the dead woman, to be held for the appearance of some friend
of hers, who had notified them to do so.
"Who is this friend?" asked the major stiffly.
"I'm sure I don't know. You'll have to see the deputy marshals. The
inquest has been held, and I have nothing more to do with the affair."
"Now for the deputy marshals," said the major, who had recovered
possession of himself, and was now all decision.
They went immediately to the chief deputy, who was also deputy coroner,
and whose name, they learned, was Jack Burk.
But they could not find him, neither were any of his men to be found,
although Ted was convinced that he was in town.
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