"I'll drive directly to Dad's office and see if he can make use of any of these old pieces," she decided.
Although the errand provided an excellent excuse, the real purpose of her call was to learn if Jerry Barrows had kept his appointment.
Mr. Nichols was busy in the inner office when Penny arrived, but Miss Arrow, the efficient secretary, told her that she might go in. She found the detective engrossed in studying a group of photographs and their accompanying Bertillon records.
"Trying to brush up on who's out and why?" Penny asked banteringly.
Mr. Nichols nodded as he offered a photograph for her inspection.
"This is one of the men who I think may be involved in the automobile accessory thefts."
"Not a very pretty face," Penny commented.
"No, and 'Rap' Molberg hasn't a very pretty record either. He's served several terms in the pen, though usually he's a little too smart to have anything proven against him. Rap is the ringleader of the well known Molberg gang. It begins to look as if the outfit had extended its activities to Belton City."
"Is this Rap's description?" Penny inquired, indicating the Bertillon record which lay upon the desk. It consisted of a bewildering array of figures.
1.67.6 1.74.0 88.1 19.0 14-5
HGT OA TR HL HW