“Why, has he more than one partner?”

“He may have a dozen, for all I know,” replied Quick.

“Then why do you particularly mention Kidd?” asked Burt.

“Because I’ve heard Enoch speak of him more than once.”

“Have you ever seen the man?”

“Never.”

“He is in this city?”

“So I believe.”

“Quick, you are lying to me right straight along,” said Burt.

“You are determined to make me out a liar, at any rate.”