An hour later the men were in the police station, and Nick had sent a telegram to the chief of police, Helena, Mont., telling of the capture of Ramsay.
Not one of the prisoners was brought to book on account of the clever swindle which would have been perpetrated but for the skill and vigilance of Nick Carter and his assistants.
Starlick was found to be an old offender and badly wanted for a safe-cracking job in Chicago.
He went that far West on the same train that took Ramsay back to Montana.
Both men were tried and sent over the road.
Gillman had all the elements that go to the making of a daring and successful crook.
But there was little to be brought against him, and he was allowed to go his way.
As for Montgomery, he shot himself the day following and was found leaning over his desk, dead.
The revolver was still clutched in his hand, and a letter lay in front of him addressed to his two wards.
A portion of the letter ran as follows: