After sitting quietly smoking for a few moments, he turned to Robert and asked: "Mr.Pinkerton, how did you discover that I was in McDonald ?" "In the same manner in which we have discovered many other things in connection with this robbery," replied Robert.

"I may say, however, that the man we came for was William R.Amos; do you know anything about such a person ?" As Robert spoke he gazed scrutinizingly at the face before him, and Edwards winced perceptibly under his glance.
"I can explain that all right," he at length replied, with considerable embarrassment.

"I got into some trouble at home with a young lady, and thought it best to leave town for a short time." "Edwards," said Robert sternly, "falsehood and impudence will not help you in this case, and I wish to hear no more.

I have only to say that we have evidence enough against you to insure a conviction, and your only hope lies in making your sentence as light as possible." "How so ?" he asked.
"By telling all you know about this matter.

One of your accomplices, we have got dead to rights, and if you won't tell perhaps he will." "Who have you got ?" inquired Edwards, anxiously.
"That I cannot tell you now; our business is with you for the present.