On the following morning he had left the house, and stated that he was going to leave the city that day.

Further than this, the girl could not say, and Manning must needs be content with even that trifling amount of encouragement for the present.
Manning had also been provided with a facsimile of Duncan's handwriting and signature, and he carefully examined the registers of the several hotels, in order to discover whether he had stopped at any of them under his own or any fictitious name which resembled in any manner the one he bore, but without any success whatever.
On returning to the hotel, he occupied himself debating as to the best movement to make next.

He was surprised on arriving there to find a telegram from Capt.

Wallace awaiting him.

On removing the inclosure he found a message informing him that Duncan had an acquaintance in Sioux City whose name was Griswold, and who was engaged in the tailoring business at that place.
Aided by this important piece of intelligence, the detective was not long in finding the establishment presided over by Mr.Griswold.