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making an identification there wns no likelihood that the operative would have any trouble in inducing him to come 10 the hotel
 ] learned from the dispatcher that Lu- mas train would arrive on time. and ac- cordingly, as soon as l had engaged my room at the hotel, I set about making preparations for the reception of my ex- pected guest. set out a large tnb1e in the middle of the room. is% spread the daily reports of my two operatives oyer the top of it In such manner that they filled 1t completely.
 Mir. Brszee was instructed to remain in the adjoining room. and to sit alongside the door. which was left partly open. in such manner that he could hear every thing that Was said without himself being seen. I had told him of my plans, but MT. Brazee, while consenting to accom- pany me had decried the whole matter and stated that, in his opinion. nothing of any value would result. reitoratlng his conviction that Lumas was innocent.
 The train arrived on time, and Lumas, stepping out of his car, was met ny the operator.
 MT. Furiong wants to see you at the hotel at once" said the latter.
 Lumas. very sleepy y-lndianapolis he it remembered. was his sleeping town. grumbled l good deal at going to room at that hour in the morning. However he went with the operative unsuspecting- ly. for though they had occupied adjacent rooms in the lodging house for several months tho operative had contriyed net 10 he, known to Lumas by sight. As Lu- mas hours of arrival and departure were very regular there had been no difficulty about this.
 ] was ated at the table with the re- ports when the two men entered I asked Lumas to he seated and told the operative to retire to the hall until he was sum- moned
 "Lumas. said. quite quickly. "T want to call your attention to these reports that are spread out upon this table. They are the daily reports of my operatives who have shadowed you and those as- sociated with you for the past fnur months. These reports set forth every thing that you have done in those four months, and any one you have associated with. I can tell you how many cigars you have smoked. how many drinks vou have taken. whom you have talked with. and what you talked about
 | find that your mother is a fine old lady and stands high in the community where she resides, in Vermont I find that Nou have respectable connections and that you were well raised. I know all about your brother and his high standing on the Wabash road. and that your character heretofore has been good. Also that the officers of the Pa cific Express company have had the highest regard for you and believed implicitly in your integrity.
 For thest reasons" l continued. q have taken it upon myself to give you the opportunity of telling the whole truth about this express robbery. but l want you to understand distinctly that if you do not tell the truth if you say one word that Is not the truth, I shall stop you and turn you over to the officers of the law. But if you do tell the whole truth. and nothing but the truth, I will do all that I can to secure the eXtensionN of leniencS to you for your part in the crime. In addition to this. I can say that if you tell the whole truth, MT. Brazee and the other officers will be as lenient with you as the law will allow So now 1 want you to answer my questions truthfully or not at all. Now, sir, l want you to tell me how much money you received from the proceeds of that robbery"
 At the mention of his mother and brother the tears had started into the messencer's eyes Long before l had ended my speech Lumas was weeping openly. Now. raising his head and