"I would like to know both of those things." "Well," said the detective, "my name is John Manning, and I am a native of Chicago.

I am an intimate friend of 'Tod' Duncan's, and want to know where to find him." "You will have to ask somebody that can tell you, then," answered King, who had now fully recovered his composure, "for I don't know anything about him." "Why," ejaculated Manning, as though quite surprised at the information, "I thought that you and Tod went off on a hunting or fishing party a few weeks ago, and that you came home, leaving Tod to continue his journey alone." "That's a mistake," said King, "and whoever informed you to that effect was as much mistaken as you are." Mr.King was evidently trying the good-natured game of bluff, and Manning noticed with some satisfaction that they were now approaching very near to the office of Mr.Wallace.
"See here," said he, suddenly turning on his companion.

"Mr.King, this won't do.

Duncan is wanted for the Geneva bank robbery.

He was here three weeks ago, and you were with him.