"As I have come here for the purpose of making an examination into this case, I shall require all the information that is possible to obtain." "Very well," said Mr.Silby.

"Now, what do you desire first ?" "A full statement as to how the robbery was committed," answered the detective, promptly.
"Mr.Welton," said Mr.Silby, turning to a gentleman at his right, who had been introduced to the detective as the cashier of the bank, "perhaps you can relate the particulars better than I can." "Excuse me," interrupted the detective, "but were you present at the time the robbery occurred ?" "No, sir, I was not present," replied Mr.Welton.

"Mr.Pearson, our assistant cashier, and Miss Patton, were the only persons in the bank at that time." "Then," said the detective, "suppose we have Mr.Pearson in at once, and hear the story from him.

We always prefer," he added, with a smile, "to receive the particulars of these affairs from eye-witnesses." The other gentlemen nodded a cordial assent to this proposition, and Mr.
Welton arose, and going to the door, requested Mr.Pearson to enter the consulting room.
The young man entered the office, and upon being introduced, greeted the detective with an air of frank earnestness, and signified his readiness to relate all that he knew about the robbery.
He remained standing, and from his statement the facts were elicited which I have given in the preceding chapter.

As he finished, he pointed to a scar upon his forehead, which he stated was the result of the blow he received at the time from the robber who attacked him.