“There really seems to be no other safe way of disposing of it,” said Chick.
“Don’t be too sure of that,” Nick advised. “Deland is crafty and ingenious. He may have hit upon an entirely different method, one so novel and original that it does not occur to us.”
“Possibly.”
“Be that as it may, Chick, we will take up the trail as we find it,” Nick said abruptly. “I will return to Strickland’s apartments and give him a few instructions, then I’ll be off for a talk with the agent in charge of this house. He may impart something worth knowing.”
“It’s worth trying, at least.”
“You get next to a telephone and a directory, in the meantime, and call up all of the local undertakers. Find out whether one of them has an extra wagon and has rented it, or——”
“I understand,” Chick cut in with a nod.
“Learn what you can from him, in that case, and be governed accordingly.”
“Trust me for that.”
“While we are thus engaged, Patsy, you get after the cabmen and the local express drivers. Find out, if possible, who took away——”