CHAPTER I. Geneva—­The Robbery—­Search for the Burglars—­My Agency notified 11

Chapter II. 
The Investigation begun—­John Manning’s Visit to Geneva—­Eugene
Pearson’s Story—­The Detective’s Incredulity—­A Miraculous
Deliverance with a Ten-Cent Coin 22

Chapter III. 
An Interview with Miss Patton—­Important Revelations—­Doubts
Strengthened—­Mr. Bartman’s Story—­William Resolves to seek Newton
Edwards 38

Chapter IV. 
The Work Progresses—­Eugene Pearson’s Early Life—­On the Trail of
Newton Edwards 51

Chapter V.
New Developments—­Tidings of Newton Edwards—­Suspicions
Strengthening against Eugene Pearson—­Mr. Silby’s Confidence 63

Chapter VI. 
The Detective at Woodford—­An Interview with the Discarded Wife of
Newton Edwards 77

CHAPTER VII.  A Fire and a Talkative Fireman—­Mrs. Edwards Receives a Letter 90

Chapter VIII. 
A Plan to Intercept Correspondence—­Edwards fully Identified
A pretty Servant Girl and a Visit to Church 102

Chapter IX. 
Waiting and Watching—­Two Letters—­Newton Edwards’ Hiding-Place
Discovered 116

Chapter X.
The Burglar Tracked to his Lair—­The old Stage Driver—­A Fishing
Party—­A Long Wait—­A Sorrowful Surprise—­The Arrest of Newton
Edwards 125

Chapter XI. 
Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago—­Attempt to Induce a
Confession—­a Visit to his Relatives—­The Burglar Broken Down 141

Chapter XII. 
The Confession of Newton Edwards—­The foul Plot fully Explained
Eugene Pearson’s Guilt clearly Proven—­A Story of Temptation and
Crime 154

Chapter XIII. 
Edwards taken to Geneva—­The Arrest of Eugene Pearson
His Confession—­More Money Recovered—­Dr. Johnson Arrested 167

Chapter XIV. 
Proceedings at Geneva—­Speculations as to the Missing Five Thousand
Dollars—­John Manning Starts in Search of Thomas Duncan 182

CHAPTER XV.  On the Track of the fleeing Burglar—­Duncan’s Home—­Some Reflections 192

Chapter XVI. 
Bob King meets with a Surprise—­His Story of Duncan’s Flight
The Detective starts Westward 208