“This is a copy?” he questioned, referring to the blank sheet of paper.
“It was,” declared Mann calmly.
“He’s uncovered something, then.”
“Yes. Before he proceeds we must find out if the police have received any word.”
Burke nodded.
“They’d be keeping it quiet,” was his comment, “but I ought to be able to get it out of them.”
“Do that. Then report.”
CLYDE left the office and went directly to headquarters. There he found Joe Cardona. The detective eyed him rather doubtfully. Cardona’s manner was evidence to Clyde that the detective had received some message.
“Listen, Joe,” said Clyde confidentially, “you got another Double Z letter to-day, didn’t you?”
“I can’t recall it,” said Cardona coldly.