"I thought at first," Collins went on, "that you had blundered into this district just by blind luck.  Now I know better.  I gave myself away by my fool antics at Lima.  Then the Vixen showing up and chasing the Nelson around increased your suspicions.  Oh, I know how it happened.  You fooled us all.  We led you right to the spot where Lyman was hidden by our attempts to mislead you.  More fools we!"