This being arranged, Nick asked Mrs. Ladew to hurry back to the city, as he had much to do in preparing for the night’s work.
Half an hour later he left the coach with the understanding that she was to communicate with him the hour at which she was to meet Lannigan for the purpose he had asked her.
As he stepped from the coach he saw Patsy, who had faithfully followed him as Nick had directed.
He went to him, saying:
“Hot work to-night, Patsy, but we will end it before midnight.”
CHAPTER XXVI.
CONCLUSION.
When Patsy had met Nick at the department store, he had no opportunity to tell him of the experience of himself and Chick that day in Philadelphia.
He did so now, however. Nick listened intently, and at the conclusion said:
“Good. You and Chick have found out the very thing to make my story complete. We could get along without Mrs. Ladew.”
Patsy was surprised at this remark, for he did not know then what had passed between Mrs. Ladew and his chief.