“I mean that Mr. Ellison went out of the house in that big cape coat. I recollect now thinking how much bigger the man appeared going out than when he came in.”
“Good boy, Patsy,” said Nick. “You’ve answered one question right away.”
Turning to Chick, he said:
“Now, Chick, go through the house and make a thorough search for the valet.”
He stopped a moment, and then said to Patsy:
“Patsy, go into that room where you saw the man taken and see what you see there. Anyhow, look for the man that stayed behind.”
The two assistants dashed out of the room and began their respective duties.
It soon became apparent to Chick that the valet of Mr. Ellison had disappeared with his master.
As for Patsy, on entering the room, the first thing that attracted his attention was an open window.
Going to the window and looking out, he saw that it would not have been very much of a drop for a man to let himself out of it.