It seemed possible that the criminal--if such he was--had seen Gaspard
point, and had been shrewd enough not to board the car.

But Gaspard looked back and declared that his man was not there.

"Good," said Nick. "He must be on the train. We have him sure."




CHAPTER III.

JOHN JONES.


"I want you!" whispered Nick.

How many luckless criminals have been startled by those words! How many
have seen the prison or the gallows rise before them at the sound!

In this case, however, the words seemed to produce less than the
ordinary effect.

The man to whom they were addressed turned suddenly toward the
detective, but did not shrink or tremble.

"I beg your pardon," said he; "I didn't quite understand what you said."

The man's coolness made Nick even more in doubt about Gaspard's
identification.