It took Patsy several minutes to do so, seeking the shelter of a wall over which he could plainly see the front of the dwelling, and he then met with an agreeable surprise.
A familiar whistle fell upon his ears, and he turned and discovered Chick under the same wall.
“Gee whiz!” he exclaimed, when they met. “This is dead lucky, for fair.”
“It’s not all luck, I guess,” Chick replied. “Give the chief the credit for it.”
“You found your man?”
“I arrived just in time to see him leaving his office.”
“He must be out here, now, since you are here.”
“That’s what,” Chick nodded. “He went round to the back door of the house about ten minutes ago. I’ve been waiting and watching till I could get a line on what’s going on in there.”
“Gee! I can supply that line, all right,” chuckled Patsy.
“Cut loose, then,” said Chick.