Bidding farewell to the officer, whom he amply remunerated for his trouble, Manning, at ten o'clock that night, leaped into his saddle and set out on his journey.

He rode hard all that night, and at sunrise reached Boulder, having traveled considerably more than half the distance.

Here they stopped for breakfast, to feed their horses and take some rest.

His guide left him at Boulder City and returned to Helena, and about nine o'clock, Manning set off alone for Butte.

He pushed on without delay or accident, and about four o'clock in the afternoon arrived at his destination.
His first care was to provide quarters for his horse, and to make arrangements for his return to Helena by the stage next day, after which he sought the hotel for rest, and refreshment for himself.
How near he was to the object of his long search he did not know, but tired and hungry from his long ride, he mentally breathed a prayer that success would speedily crown his efforts, and that the weary chase would soon be ended..