There can be no doubt that she has been informed of his crime, and also that she now knows his present whereabouts." "She will never tell any one where that is, unless I am very much mistaken in her," interrupted Everman, "and we must look elsewhere for the information we desire." "Just my opinion exactly," replied the chief; "and I have thought of a way in which we might get what we want." "Let me hear what it is," said Everman.
"It is just this--Mrs.Black has an intimate friend and confidante, to whom she tells everything she knows, and there is no doubt that she will soon, if she has not already done so, inform this lady of the letter received yesterday.

Well, so far, so good.

Now, this lady has a husband to whom she tells all she hears, and so he is apt to be as well informed in a short time.

This man is Tom Nelson by name, a carpenter by trade, and a jovial, easy, good-natured fellow by nature.

This man you must work up, and if you touch him correctly, you will find out all he knows." "Very good," replied Everman confidently; "now point out Tom Nelson to me and leave me to work the rest." At this moment an alarm of fire was sounded, and in a few minutes the street in front of the hotel was alive with people hurrying to the scene of the conflagration.