It appeared that, while traveling from
Bozeman to Helena, Duncan had occasion to use his pocket-handkerchief,
and, in pulling it out of his pocket, he also drew out a small package
of notes which he carried loosely in his pocket, and which contained
nearly five hundred dollars. This was exceedingly unfortunate, and
accounted in some measure for the small amount of money which was found
upon Duncan's person at the time of his capture.
However, this was of comparatively trifling importance, when the
important features of his arrest are considered, and when even the
amount of fifteen hundred dollars had been actually recovered.
On the whole, I was very well contented with affairs as they were, and
as far as the bank was concerned, there was every indication of
thankfulness and rejoicing.
CHAPTER XXV.
The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last--The
Money Recovered--Duncan at Geneva.
On the day following the arrival of Duncan in Chicago, he was conveyed
to Geneva, in company with my son William and a trusty operative. As may
be imagined, the appearance of the fourth and hitherto unknown burglar
threw the inhabitants of the quiet little town into another state of
wild excitement, this time, however, without any indication of hostility
to my officers or their actions.
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