" This room was occupied by the
better dressed portion of the habitues of the place, and their
deportment was much more circumspect than those in the larger room
outside. Leading the way to a table in a retired corner of the room, the
proprietor requested them to be seated, while Manning called for the
services of one of the waiter girls in providing for their liquid
nourishment.
The officer, who had obtained possession of Duncan's photograph, now
produced it, and handing it over to Mr. Taylor, said:
"Jerry, that is the fellow we are looking for. Do you know anything
about him?"
Taylor looked at the picture a moment, and then answered:
"Certainly, I know something about him. He was here two or three days
ago, and was as flush with his money as a nobby aristocrat."
Manning's heart leaped with joy as he heard these words. He was no
longer doubtful of results, and was satisfied that he was upon the
right track.
"How long did he stay here?" asked the officer.
"Let me see," said Taylor, meditatingly. "He had a white-faced pony with
him, and I took care of the animal in my stable. He was here, I guess, a
day and two nights."
"Do you know which way he went?" now inquired Manning.
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