"He is around town," said Brossom. "I've seen him. He is thick again with that Dr. Remington." He had learned a few things, but was astonished when Robert told his tale.
"Why, you ought to be a detective yourself, young man," he cried.
"Thanks, but I don't care for the work," was our hero's dry response.
Brossom agreed that it would be best to arrest Frederic Vernon without delay. The arrests of Dr. Remington and the other physician could then follow.
Again the hack was called into service, and they proceeded to the hotel at which Frederic Vernon had been stopping since his return to the city by the Great Lakes.
"I will see Mr. Vernon now, if you please," said Robert.
"Sorry, but Mr. Vernon went out about half an hour ago," was the clerk's answer, which filled our hero with dismay.
CHAPTER XXXII.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
"Gone!"