Nick, however, put her under arrest, and took her to police headquarters.
There, under his rigid cross-examination, her pretenses melted away. She practically admitted what was charged against her.
Most important of all was the description which she gave of the man who had hired her.
It tallied exactly with the appearance of the man whom Nick had seen walking away from the spot where the crime had been committed.
CHAPTER V.
BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN.
After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
“Benton is your man,” said Chick.
“Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
“That’s he.”