It is true that he had more than a month the start of us, but we did not despair of finding him at last.

In the meantime, much was to be speedily done.

Edwards must be conveyed to Geneva at once, Johnson must be arrested at St.Louis, and we must pay our respects to Eugene Pearson as soon as possible.

We must also start immediately upon the track of Thomas Duncan, and endeavor to trace him to his hiding-place.
Everything was therefore made ready for the departure of Edwards, who was consigned to the care of two trusty operatives until evening, when they would take him to Geneva; and William forwarded a telegraphic message to Mr.Silby, at Geneva, to this effect: "WATCH THAT PACKAGE.".