CHAPTER XXVIII.
MIKE QUICK GIVEN A SHOCK.
Frank Hare was wrong in the opinion that Blair would not seek an interview with Quick. The morning after his escape from the young detective, Bull went around to Mike’s dive. The bartender was quite well acquainted with his visitor.
“Where is Mike?”
The bartender laughed.
“The boss has gone down South on a hunting trip,” he replied.
“You don’t sa-ay!”
“Yes; been gone over a week now.”
“Then it is strange I should be talking with him yesterday.”
“I’m only giving you what he told me when he went away.”
“Young fellow, you are entirely too fresh—see?” remarked Bull. “You have not been employed in this place a week.”