Burt Cromwell had not expected to find Quick at the dive. The row heard by the latter occurred between Elford and the detective. Burt Cromwell had left the fellow insensible on the barroom floor. Then he locked up the place, before beginning a search of the premises for Bull Blair.
“I did not expect to find you here, my man,” said Burt Cromwell, after a pause.
Quick looked vacantly at the detective for a full minute. Then he spoke.
“By what right do you force your way into my apartments?” he said.
“You know why I am here!”
Yes; only too well did the rascal know.
“I don’t know.”
“Where is your friend?”
“Whom do you mean?”
“Bull Blair.”