“Yes, sir; he does,” said Helen.
“Who informed him?”
“He read about it in one of the newspapers.”
“Did he question you about it?”
“Yes, in a general way, Mr. Carter,” Helen readily admitted; then added more earnestly: “But he appeared much interested in what occurred last evening.”
“Quite likely,” said Nick, a bit dryly.
He decided not to reveal any of his increasing suspicions, however, but returned immediately to his business office, where he found Patsy Garvan awaiting him, and told him what he had learned.
“That listens good to me, chief,” declared Patsy, with some enthusiasm. “It’s dead open and shut, now, that Chick has a line on Bart Bailey.”
“Undoubtedly.”
“But why haven’t we heard from him?”