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he sternly demanded . I explained that my brother had done , properly coached , and that Seay would go in with me in the course of an hour . `` Give him any money you have and send him at once , '' commanded the detective . `` Tolleston was due on the ten o'clock train , but it was an hour late . Those buyers wanted me to wait for it , so he could come along , but I urged the importance of catching you at the ford . Now , send your man Seay at once , get Tolleston beastly drunk , and quarter him in some crib until night . '' Unobserved by the buyers , I signaled Seay , and gave him the particulars and what money I had .