"That's a pretty big contract you ask of me, Mr. Carter," he said. "What's the game?"
"The game is, Curly, that I am very anxious to find out if a certain person is in the city. If that person is in the city that person will be at Grinnel's to-night, I know."
Curly scratched his head some more.
"And suppose, Mr. Carter, that person is at Grinnel's to-night, what do you expect to do to that person?"
"To use your own words," replied Nick, "not the least thing in the world."
"Then what do you want to go there for?"
"I have already told you that. I want to find out if that person is in the city."
"Are you giving me this on the square?" asked Curly John.
"Absolutely on the square."
"And you won't make any trouble?"