Even after this, however, I don't believe that either of us would
have had the courage to carry out the scheme, if we had not continued
our drinking, and I don't believe I was sober a single moment until
after we had accomplished our object and the robbery was committed. How
it was done, you all know, and it is not necessary for me to detail the
particulars of an event which will overcast my whole life."
As he ceased speaking, Edwards buried his face in his hands, and wept
aloud.
"Who was this man whom you procured to help you?" inquired William.
Edwards hesitated for some time, as though he was loth to divulge the
name of his companion, but finally he said:
"His name is Thomas Duncan, and he was in the clothing business, in
Denver, Colorado."
"Now tell us how much money you took from the bank, and how it was
divided?" asked Mr. Warner.
"There is something about that that I cannot understand," replied
Edwards. "From what Pearson told me, there must have been more than
twenty thousand dollars in the vault, twelve thousand of which was in
gold. The agreement was that Duncan, Pearson and myself were to have six
thousand dollars apiece, and the balance was to be paid to Johnson for
his silence.
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