"No! I am glad to hear you say that. Come to my room, Dyke, and I will tell you something that may open your eyes a little."
The detective complied, and when they were seated Harry poured out his confidence.
"I am glad you have been thus frank with me, Harry," said the detective when his friend had finished. "I have heard enough of late to convince me that Elliston is a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
"And that is one point gained."
"It is."
"And I believe that it was Elliston who penned the decoy letter."
"I am more than half convinced that such is the case," admitted Dyke Darrel.
"Have you investigated?"
"Thoroughly, since I came into town. I learned that Nell got off at the depot, and that she met a red-haired man, and entered a hack with him. After that all is blank."
"That confirms my suspicions, Dyke." "What is that?"