J.Duncan, Des Moines, Iowa," and he was convinced that thus far Edwards' revelations had been correct.
"I once knew a man by that name," remarked William, carelessly.

"He traveled in the west for a clothing firm in Philadelphia." "Oh!" said the lady, "this gentleman, I think, was in the same business, and perhaps he may be the one you knew ?" "I would not be at all surprised," replied William.

"Where is Mr.Duncan now, do you know ?" "No," answered the lady, "nothing further than that he has ordered his baggage sent to Des Moines, Iowa." Finding that thus far Edwards had spoken truthfully, and that no further information could be elicited from this source, Robert promised to call again, and the two men withdrew.
At the next corner they found two operatives, who had been directed to await their appearance, and William, after describing Duncan's trunks to them, ordered them to keep a sharp lookout for their removal, and to endeavor to follow them to their destination.
This done, they returned to the agency and completed their arrangements for taking Edwards to Geneva that evening.

Operative Everman, who had returned from Woodford, was directed to proceed at once to St.Louis, and effect the arrest of Dr.Johnson, the dentist, on a charge of forgery, and to convey him to Geneva as soon as possible.
It may be stated in passing, that until the confession of Edwards was made, I had no knowledge whatever of the forged checks which he mentioned, and the bank had made no efforts to discover the perpetrators of that fraud, which had now so unexpectedly been brought to light.
We had been very careful to keep the fact of Edwards' arrest a profound secret, and as yet, the officers of the bank and the peaceful community at Geneva were in entire ignorance of what had taken place.

William had telegraphed to Mr.Silby, stating that he would be in Geneva that night, and requesting him to meet him at the train.