“Stanhope’s a queer fish,” he said abstractedly; “a queer fish.” Then, rising, he added: “I will send my report to-morrow.”
“Very good.”
“And I shall not follow Stanhope’s example. Once I am fairly entered into the case, I shall send my reports regularly.”
“I’m glad of that,” said his Chief, rising and following him to the door. “Under the circumstances, I’m glad of that.”
CHAPTER LII.
THE VERDICT OF AN EXPERT.
Late in the afternoon of the day following that on which Carnegie the Expert had received his commission from the Chief of the detectives, he appeared again in the presence of that personage.
He carried his “documents” in a small packet, which he laid upon the desk, and he turned upon the Chief a face as cheerful and as full of suppressed activity as usual.
“Well?” queried the Chief, glancing down at the packet, “have you done?”