As a true story of
detective experience, the actors in which are still living, I give this
volume to the world, trusting that its perusal may not fail in its
object of interesting and instructing the few or many who may read its
pages.
ALLAN PINKERTON.
CONTENTS.
PREFACE v
CHAPTER I.
Geneva--The Robbery--Search for the Burglars--My Agency notified 11
CHAPTER II.
The Investigation begun--John Manning's Visit to Geneva--Eugene
Pearson's Story--The Detective's Incredulity--A Miraculous
Deliverance with a Ten-Cent Coin 22
CHAPTER III.
An Interview with Miss Patton--Important Revelations--Doubts
Strengthened--Mr. Bartman's Story--William Resolves to seek Newton
Edwards 38
CHAPTER IV.
The Work Progresses--Eugene Pearson's Early Life--On the Trail of
Newton Edwards 51
CHAPTER V.
New Developments--Tidings of Newton Edwards--Suspicions
Strengthening against Eugene Pearson--Mr. Silby's Confidence 63
CHAPTER VI.
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