CHAPTER XII.

At the Toronto End of the Conspiracy--Investigating Long's Circumstantial Stories, and His Interviews with Dr. Cronin-- A Chicago Fugitive Concerned--His Suspicious Movements--A Chapter of Startling Coincidences--Long on the Rack--Makes Damaging Admissions but will not Retract--The Object to Distract Attention from the Scene of the Crime--Another Confession from Woodruff 275