CONTENTS.

PREFACE[v]
CHAPTER I.
Geneva—The Robbery—Search for the Burglars—My Agency notified		[11]
CHAPTER II.
The Investigation begun—John Manning's Visit to Geneva—Eugene Pearson's Story—The Detective's Incredulity—A Miraculous Deliverance with a Ten-Cent Coin		[22]
CHAPTER III.
An Interview with Miss Patton—Important Revelations—Doubts Strengthened—Mr. Bartman's Story—William Resolves to seek Newton Edwards		[38]
CHAPTER IV.
The Work Progresses—Eugene Pearson's Early Life—On the Trail of Newton Edwards		[51]
CHAPTER V.
New Developments—Tidings of Newton Edwards—Suspicions Strengthening against Eugene Pearson—Mr. Silby's Confidence		[63]
CHAPTER VI.
The Detective at Woodford—An Interview with the Discarded Wife of Newton Edwards		[77]
CHAPTER VII.
A Fire and a Talkative Fireman—Mrs. Edwards Receives a Letter		[90]
CHAPTER VIII.
A Plan to Intercept Correspondence—Edwards fully Identified A pretty Servant Girl and a Visit to Church		[102]
CHAPTER IX.
Waiting and Watching—Two Letters—Newton Edwards' Hiding-Place Discovered		[116]
CHAPTER X.
The Burglar Tracked to his Lair—The old Stage Driver—A Fishing Party—A Long Wait—A Sorrowful Surprise—The Arrest of Newton Edwards		[125]
CHAPTER XI.
Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago—Attempt to Induce a Confession—a Visit to his Relatives—The Burglar Broken Down		[141]
CHAPTER XII.
The Confession of Newton Edwards—The foul Plot fully Explained Eugene Pearson's Guilt clearly Proven—A Story of Temptation and Crime		[154]
CHAPTER XIII.
Edwards taken to Geneva—The Arrest of Eugene Pearson His Confession—More Money Recovered—Dr. Johnson Arrested		[167]
CHAPTER XIV.
Proceedings at Geneva—Speculations as to the Missing Five Thousand Dollars—John Manning Starts in Search of Thomas Duncan 		[182]
CHAPTER XV.
On the Track of the fleeing Burglar—Duncan's Home—Some Reflections		[192]
CHAPTER XVI.
Bob King meets with a Surprise—His Story of Duncan's Flight The Detective starts Westward		[208]
CHAPTER XVII.
Manning Strikes the Trail—An Accommodating Tailor—Temporary Disappointment and final Success—The Detective reaches Minneapolis		[224]
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Detective at Bismarck—Further Traces of the Fugitive A Protracted Orgie—A Jewish Friend of the Burglar in Trouble		[241]
CHAPTER XIX.
From Bismarck to Bozeman—The trail Growing Warmer—Duncan Buys a Pony—A long Stage Ride		[254]
CHAPTER XX.
The Stage Driver's Story		[266]
CHAPTER XXI.
False Information which nearly Proves Fatal—A Night Ride to Helena—Dangers by the Wayside		[280]
CHAPTER XXII.
In Helena—A Fruitless Quest—Jerry Taylor's Bagnio—Reliable Tidings—A Midnight Ride—Arrival at Butte City		[293]
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Long Trail Ended—Duncan Traced to his Lair—Caught at last The Escaping Burglar a prisoner		[306]
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Burglar Returns to Chicago—Revelations by the Way The Missing Five Thousand Dollars		[319]
CHAPTER XXV.
The Mystery of the Missing Five Thousand Dollars Solved at Last The Money Recovered—Duncan at Geneva		[328]
CHAPTER XXVI.
Conclusion—Retribution		[337]

THE

BURGLAR'S FATE

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THE DETECTIVES.