He resolved to take an early opportunity to question Ben.
When their bills were paid they went out of the restaurant. It was twelve o'clock by the clock on the City Hall when they emerged from the lunch-room. A Third Avenue horse-car was just passing.
"Follow me!" said the reporter, as he jumped aboard.
Ben did so.
"My room is on St. Mark's place," he said. "I suppose you don't know where that is?"
"No; I have never been in New York before."
"It must be nearly two miles from the City Hall Park. It is the eastern part of Eighth street."
"Fare!" said the conductor.
Ben put his hand into his pocket.