To my intense joy the screws yielded to my efforts, and in a short time the heavy door swung open, and we were free.

I have told you already what followed." As John Manning jotted these recitals down in his note-book, he could not repress nor account for, a feeling of doubtfulness which crept over him at this point.

He looked up into the young man's face, but there he saw only the evidence of serious truthfulness, and honest frankness; but still that lingering doubt was upon him and he could not shake it off.
At his request, young Pearson then furnished him with a description of the two men, as nearly as his memory would serve him, and these the detective noted down for future use.
At length, finding that he had obtained all the information which could be afforded him here, he thanked the gentlemen for their assistance, and promised to call again in the course of the day.
"Remember, Mr.Manning," said Mr.Silby, "we rely entirely upon the resources of Mr.Pinkerton's agency, and that we are confident that you will succeed." "I cannot promise that," returned Manning, "but you may be assured that if success is possible, we will accomplish it." So saying, he shook hands with the gentlemen, and left the bank.

He betook himself at once to the hotel to prepare himself for further action in this investigation..