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           "Sir,theofficeraheadofmehadthewarrants.CaptainHeinrich.Theonewho’smissing."

           Douglasstaredathim."Youngman?doyoumeantostandthereandtellmethatyoubrokeintoacitizen’shomewithoutawarrant?"

           "But-Sir,youdon’tunderstand!Therewasawarrant–therearewarrants.Isawthem.But,ofcourse,CaptainHeinrichtookthemwithhim.Sir."

           Douglasjustlookedathim."Getonback.Placeyourselfunderarrestwhenyougetthere.I’llseeyoulater."

           "Yes,sir."

           "Holdit,"Harshawdemanded."UnderthecircumstancesIshan’tlethimleave.Iexercisemyrighttomakeacitizen’sarrest.Ishalltakehimdownandchargehiminthistownshipandhavehimplacedinourlocallockup.‘Armedbreakingandentering.’"

           Douglasblinkedthoughtfully."Isthisnecessary,sir?"

           "Ithinkitis.Thesefellowsseemtobeawfullyhardtofindwhenyouwantthem–soIdon’twanttoletthisoneleaveourlocaljurisdiction.Why,asidefromtheseriouscriminalcharges,Ihaven’tevenhadopportunitytoassessthedamagetomyproperty."

           "Youhavemyassurance,sir,thatyouwillbefullycompensated."

           "Thankyou,sir.Butwhatistopreventanotheruniformedjokerfromcomingalongtwentyminutesfromnow,perhapsthistimewithawarrant?Why,hewouldn’tevenneedtobreakdownthedoor!Mycastlestandsviolated,opentoanyintruder.Mr.