“I guess there’s no doubt of it,” the superintendent went on. “I guess, though, that we had better not say anything about it just now. I’ll quietly have Detective Dobbs put on the case.”
“I’m very sorry this has happened,” said the Doctor, much annoyed.
“Well, so am I,” added the superintendent, “and I don’t suppose, Doctor, that you are willing to let the thief go.”
The Doctor shook his head. “I’m not willing to let the plates go.”
“But we have the prints,” interposed Allan.
“Yes,” said the Doctor, hopefully.
“I’ll go over and see the chief now,” said the superintendent, and he went away with a hurried “Good night!”
VI.
DETECTIVE DOBBS.
