His avoidance of the matter while in conversation; the confusion which marked his demeanor as Sommers conveyed to him indirectly or otherwise his belief that he knew more of the murder than he had as yet admitted, and his weak denials--all went very far to confirm him in the belief that William Bucholz, and him alone, was connected intimately and actively with the tragedy.
At the interview which followed their reconciliation, Sommers appeared to be very much depressed, and gave his companion to understand that all his hopes of being admitted to bail had been disappointed on account of the failure of his attorney--who was also acting for Bucholz--to have the amount reduced, and of the inability of the friends upon whom he relied to furnish the large sum required.
He also complained that the jailer had opened one of his letters and had discovered the fact that his relations were respectable people, who moved in good society, and who were as yet ignorant of his perilous and degrading situation.

He was fearful that they would learn of his true condition unless he was enabled soon to effect his release.

He regretted this fact particularly, because it prevented him from assisting his friend, who needed so much the services of some one to act in his behalf, which service, despite the previous doubts that had been entertained of him, he was still willing but unable to render.
The disappointment of Bucholz was no less acute than that of his companion.

He had counted so securely upon the release of Sommers, in order to enlist his services for his own safety, that the effect of this unpleasant information was painful to witness.
At length, unable further to control himself, he threw his arms around Sommers, crying out: "Oh, I wish I could only get out one night, one single night, then I could give you five hundred dollars, and all would be right!" "That is easily said," replied Sommers, despondingly, "but if you did get out, where could you get the money ?" "I am speaking the truth," said Bucholz.

"If you wanted five thousand, I could give it to you, if I was only out one night.