Rawson pulled off the disguise, and Kirby stood revealed.
"Yes, it's Kirby!" he said, doggedly. "What are you going to do with me?"
"Put you in the hands of the police," answered Rawson, coolly.
Kirby remained silent a moment, and then said: "I'll make it worth your while to let me go."
"How?" asked Rawson, briefly.
"That boy's uncle was robbed near a year since of a thousand dollars. I can tell him the name of the thief."
"Was it Squire Bates?" asked Dean, eagerly.
"Till my safety is assured I can tell nothing."
"Can you enable me to recover the money?"