Again, as the pointers of Old Spicer's faithful watch indicated that the hour of eight had almost arrived, they crossed over to the depot and stationed themselves as before.
Presently the train came in, and the passengers began to crowd their way out of it and hasten toward the street.
Soon Barney and Jake made their appearance, disguised in the overcoats and hats "borrowed" from the rack in the hall of the murdered Marsden's house.
Old Spicer, who, during the past hour had carefully disguised himself, and Silas Stark caught sight of them at the same time.
The precious pair walked for some distance toward the exit, conversing together in low and hurried tones. Then they separated, Jake pressing on ahead, and ascending to the elevated railway station, while Barney passed out on to Forty-second Street, and hurried toward Sixth Avenue.
Old Spicer made a signal to Killett, and the two followed Barney.
Seeing this, Silas Stark motioned to Reub, and together they hurried up-stairs after Jake.
Barney kept on toward Sixth Avenue, little suspecting who was behind him.
He ascended to the elevated station at the corner of the avenue and Forty-second Street, on the down-town side, and was the first to board a train that stopped just as he reached the platform.
A moment later the two famous detectives were in the same car.