“That’s a swell idea,” cried Paul.
“Yes, I think so too,” added Jack. “Let’s do it.”
They walked down to Jones Street. A very short distance before they arrived at their destination, they stopped to decide upon their plan of action. “Exactly how are we going to do it?” asked Jack.
“One of us will have to go inside and make a purchase, then ask about a tall dark-complexioned man.”
“I guess one of you two better go in. They may have noticed me around here and they might get suspicious.”
“I will go in,” offered Ken. “But what am I to say?”
“Just ask if they know a tall, dark man living somewhere in the neighborhood,” instructed Paul.
“But if they ask me what I want him for, what am I to say?”
“Make up some kind of story, anything. Say that you were told that he was a plumber, or something like that, and that you want him to do a job.”
“All right, I’ll go in. Where are you fellows going to be?”