“Why not start me on that trail, chief?” said Patsy. “It looks good to me.”
“That is what I intend doing,” Nick replied. “Take Danny and the touring car and cover the ground as quickly as possible.”
“Trust me for that.”
“Telephone me immediately if you make any discovery,” Nick directed. “I shall remain here until I receive a communication from David Mack.”
“You expect one to-day?” Chick questioned.
“I expect one at any moment. The crooks will not defer bringing their scheme to a head. Delay would be dangerous, and they will hasten to get in their work.”
“That does, indeed, seem probable,” Chick allowed.
“We will wait here, therefore, and learn what instructions Mack receives. We then can determine what steps we may take to the best advantage.”
“True.”
“But I’m to go at once, chief?” questioned Patsy, who had been hurriedly making his preparations.