Two months ago they escaped, and that is the last known of them.

A precious set, too, they are; the father being only so much the greater rogue than the son as he is years older." "And the inn?
When was that closed ?" "Just after their arrest." "Has'nt it been opened since ?" "Only once when a brace of detectives came up from Troy to investigate, as they called it." "Who has the key ?" "Ah, that's more than I can tell you." I dared not ask how my questions differed from those of Mr.Blake, nor indeed touch upon that point in any way.

I was chiefly anxious now to return to New York without delay; so paying my bill I thanked the landlord, and without waiting for the stage, remounted my horse and proceeded at once to Putney where I was fortunate enough to catch the evening train.

By five o'clock next morning I was in New York where I proceeded to carry out my programme by hastening at once to headquarters and reporting my suspicions regarding the whereabouts of the Schoenmakers.

The information was received with interest and I had the satisfaction of seeing two men despatched north that very day with orders to procure the arrest of the two notable villains wherever found..