Despite his pleadings for delay he was brought to Geneva upon
the next train, and in a short time three of the guilty parties were
safely in custody.
[Illustration: Everman quietly placed his hand upon the young man's
shoulder, and informed him that he was wanted at police
headquarters.]
Our work had thus far been prompt and successful. We had captured the
leaders of this gang, and had recovered nearly half of the stolen money.
Much more, however, remained to be accomplished, and we determined that
our efforts should not be relinquished until Duncan, the remaining
member of this burglarious band, had been secured, and some clew to the
remainder of the money had been obtained.
CHAPTER XIV.
Proceedings at Geneva--Speculations as to the Missing Five Thousand
Dollars--John Manning Starts in Search of Thomas Duncan.
The days which followed the arrest of the three young bank robbers were
eventful ones in the history of Geneva. The three youthful offenders,
now downcast and humiliated, were afforded a speedy hearing, and when
the facts already adduced by us had been received, they were remanded to
jail for trial at the next term of court.
It is needless to say that the good citizens of the little town were
shocked beyond expression at the unexpected results of our
investigation.
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