CHAPTER IX.

CROSSING THE BORDER.


As La Croix's party did not seem to be in any hurry to leave Montreal, the
Bradys had plenty of time to arrange their plans.

On the following day they went to the telegraph office and sent two
messages, the first being couched in the following terms:

"Collector of Port, N.Y.: Swear out warrant for arrest of Clara La
Croix, charge of smuggling, and mail at once to International,
Niagara Falls. Brady."

The second was addressed to the Customs department at Suspension Bridge,
saying:

"Keep watch for La Croix, wife and daughter with four spies. Are
going to attempt to pass $250,000 worth of diamonds."

As La Croix was well known, details were useless.

The Bradys watched their quarry closely.

Knowing they had those diamonds with them, and that they would very likely
play a sharp trick to evade the inspectors, the Bradys were very careful.