Its very weight would have betrayed its presence, and added nearly nineteen pounds to the burden which they carried, and therefore there were still some grounds for entertaining a belief that Pearson had taken more than his share of the booty.

To this belief I was not inclined to give much weight, as I felt convinced that Pearson had made a full confession of what had taken place, and had made honest restitution of the money he had taken.

Under all the circumstances, therefore, I was inclined to think that Edwards and his companion had taken the gold, and that the capture of the remaining robber would unravel the seeming mystery.
I was further convinced of this by another incident which transpired in this connection.

After the valise had been found and returned to the bank, Edwards was taken into the building.

The silver coin which had been recovered was placed within the satchel, and handed to him.