"
"Of course not," replied Mr. Griswold, as he clipped off a piece of the
cloth, little dreaming of the use to which the detective would put it.
Declining to make a selection until he had sought the advice of an
imaginary friend, and stating that he would probably call again in the
evening, Manning took his leave of the little tailor. The detective then
repaired to the railroad ticket office, where he had a friend of long
standing, from whom he hoped to derive some material information.
At the railroad station he found his friend on duty, and after the usual
friendly salutations, he requested a few moments' private conversation.
Being admitted to an inner office, Manning at once displayed the
photograph of Duncan, and asked:
"Harry, have you seen that face about here, say within about two weeks?"
Taking the picture, and regarding it intently for a moment, he said:
"Why, yes--that's Duncan from Des Moines. I know him very well. He has
been here often."
"Well, has he been here within two weeks?"
"Yes, he was here about two weeks ago on a spree, and he bought a ticket
for St. Paul."
"Are you quite sure about that?"
"Perfectly sure," answered the ticket agent.
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