 And he was killed instead of Tom. Go on, Brother Pocket. Well, immediately I told Tom we should find the others. Tell them what had happened. That he would have none of it. Is that when he told you he preferred to let the world believe he was dead? And I suddenly realized it probably would be best for all concerned. In what way? Well, Mr. Dollar, Tom was constantly involved in trouble of some kind. Drinking too much. Gambling. Women. Brawling.