Here was the proposal as clearly as it could be put. Harvey nodded his head several times and compressed his lips, as does one who is in deadly earnest.
“Heaven grant that I shall be able to do something.”
“Then I was not wrong in assuming you were interested in the cause of justice?” remarked Detective Pendar.
“Not by a large majority.”
“Whoever has a hand in restoring the little girl to her parents will receive a munificent reward. Perhaps this fact may be of interest to you.”
“None whatever. Now that I shall undertake the task, we must have an understanding; suppose I discover such a place as you mention, while cruising aloft, how am I to communicate with you without drawing suspicion to myself?”
“There will be no trouble in that. You can return to the hotel, as will be quite natural for you to do, take a room under some pretense such as not feeling well, and I shall get to you without much delay. That done it will not be long before we formulate a plan of action.”
“Will my negro prove any handicap to me?”
“On the contrary, I am hoping he will be of help.”
“In what way?”