His search was ended, his man was a prisoner, and shortly
afterward there came clicking over the wires to Chicago, the following
message:
"I have him, fifteen hundred dollars in money, a gold watch,
horse and rifle. Will sell horse for what I can get, and leave
here, with prisoner, for Chicago, in the morning."
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing
Five Thousand Dollars.
As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from
Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when
his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received. So
long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any
definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow
alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for
his personal safety. Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the
daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to
this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his
custody. The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had
crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in
the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for
their crimes.
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