“He is not.”
“Where, then, is he? I have positive information that he came here with you.”
“From whom did you obtain the information?”
“From the hackman who drove you here,” answered Professor Puffer triumphantly.
“Then I can’t deny it,” said Sturgis, with affected chagrin.
“Of course you can’t. It wasn’t much trouble to get on your track. I am sharper than you probably anticipated.”
“Very true, Professor Puffer.”
“Now I will thank you to tell me where Bernard is. Of course you know?”
“I can guess.”
“So I supposed.”