“You mean,” asked Chick, “that the robbery was connected with Mr. Ellison’s disappearance?”
“Oh, no,” said the young woman. “The robbery was a consequence of Mr. Ellison’s knowing certain people——”
She started suddenly, and, facing Chick, said:
“You’re clever. You nearly trapped me. I will confess to you that I wrote both those letters. I learned by accident of this robbing attempt, and tried to stop it by informing Mr. Carter.”
“That’s what you said,” said Chick. “You did stop it.”
“I know nothing of those people,” she said, “except that, through a certain connection, they were attempting to use Mr. Ellison.”
“Do you want Mr. Ellison found?” suddenly asked Chick.
“Yes. I am——”
She stopped and, looking Chick keenly in the eyes, said:
“I will talk no more to-night. I was anxious to know what you have told me. I do not know enough to tell you anything more of importance. I may learn something, and, if I do, I will manage to make Mr. Carter know it. Now, get out, and let me go away.”