The amount being shipped was said to be worth one hundred thousand dollars. “That’s why you were to meet the sheriff here,” Smoke said. “If he really is behind those robberies, he isn’t going to let this shipment get away.” “Yeah, I think you’re right,” Clell said. “How much did you get?” Smoke asked. “What?” “You said you held up a stagecoach. How much did you get?” “Fifteen hundred dollars.” “Good, there’ll be enough to cover that.” “Deputy, I don’t have an idea in the world what you’re talking about. Enough to cover what?” “Just this,” Smoke replied. “I plan to set up a little surprise for Sheriff Hector and his cronies, and I’m asking you to join me. You don’t have to, of course, but there are some pretty big rewards out for the men who dynamited the coach and the train, and because I’m a lawman, I can’t collect any of it. That means all of it would go to you.” “Yeah!” Clell said. “Yeah, that’s right!” “You would probably get enough reward money to pay back that fifteen hundred dollars you stole.”
