“The man who was in the stall before the two bums went in.”
“How is he dressed?”
“The same as before, only that he now has a light overcoat over his cutaway, and wears a slouch hat instead of the silk tie.”
“It’s just as I expected,” mused Nick. “The fellow is working for a man who has a good deal of money at stake, and he’ll never leave my man until he has him safe in bed.[{22}]
“Well, hustle into that saloon,” he finally said to Chick, pointing out the place where he had left Amos, “and see if you can find our man Martin in there.”
“You mean the man with the light overcoat and slouch hat?”
“Certainly. If he is in there, find out what he is doing. If he’s with Amos, get back here as quick as possible.”
“You want to keep those two fellows apart to-night?”
“Yes.”
The young fellow hastened into the place, only to dart out again the next moment.