“I understand,” he said. “You want me to go there and see what can be found concerning the supposed death and burial of Jimmy.”
“Exactly. When the time comes to bring forward the proofs which I am confident that we shall find—the stronger we are in that quarter the better it will be for us.”
“I see. I’m to keep on that lay, no matter whether I succeed in digging up anything or not.”
“Exactly. Patsy will go with you and assist you.”
“You mean that you will work alone?”
“Not entirely alone. I think I will call upon Nan for assistance. But I want you and Chick to bear in mind just one thing.”
“What is that?”
“No matter what comes to the office in the way of cases, everything is to be turned down and put aside until this one is finished. Every energy of this office, yours, Patsy’s, and mine, is to be devoted to putting Bare-Faced Jimmy behind the bars. Understand that?”
“Yes. Thoroughly.”