“I haven’t seen any effort on the part of the Babbington woman to make his acquaintance as yet,� said Chick.

“They are playing warily, that is all,� said the detective.

“You are still of the same opinion in regard to them?�

“More than ever so.�

“You have been watching the McQueen woman yourself, haven’t you?�

“Yes.�

“Discover anything?�

“Not a thing.�

“And that Miss Hunt? I haven’t had a chance to talk with you in so long a time that all is news to me, now.�

“I have not been able to locate her yet.�