CHAPTER X.

THE MYSTERIOUS BOX.

Anxiety about the missing papers--Cause of the hostility of the Band to me--The papers supposed to be deposited in the United States Court--Clerk's office broken into, and the box containing Taylor's indictment and the spurious money stolen--Suspected--Placed in prison for safety--The robber discovered--My release--The mysterious box--The stranger--Conversation with Wyatt--The box opened 75