“Yes, and with red hair and a full red beard. This man went into the box. When he came out he came in a hurry, and lost no time in getting out of the store and away.”
“That’s A-1, chief.”
“Have you a theory?”
“Regarding the bank robbers?”
“Yes.”
“I’m full of theories. I shall want your help in a few minutes. Will you wait here until I come back? I can promise you that I won’t be gone long.”
“I’ll wait.”
Thereupon Nick let himself quietly out of the room and descended the stairs to the lower hall.
Passing through the hall into the street, he re-entered the hotel by the office doors.
Going to the counter, he drew the register in front of him and began looking it over.