Instantly he decided to follow and accost the young man, and this he did before he had formed any clear plan of action.
“Excuse me,” he said; “but I think I saw you down in Mr. Dodge’s office.”
“You did,” replied the clerk wonderingly.
“Wasn’t Colonel Mendix there?”
“Yes, he was; this morning.”
“Can you tell me where he is stopping?”
“At the Gilliford House.”
“The Gilliford House?”
“Yes. It is on Broadway near Sixth Avenue. Did you want to see him?”