Evidently assured that it was, he went on:
“The officer you sent to me has just been here and gone. I have called you up to let you know that I am starting at once, in my car, for Pleasantglades, but before I start I desire to be assured that nothing whatever will be done there until I arrive. Thank you. Say to Doctor Kuhn, the coroner, that I will be grateful if he will defer all investigation in this matter until I get there. He has already decided to do so? Thank him for me. Say that I will not forget his consideration. Say to your chief that I am bringing Nick Carter, the detective, out there with me, and for that reason, if for no other, I deem it wise.�
CHAPTER VI.
A VITAL QUESTION.
“You heard what I said over the phone, Mr. Carter?� Lynne said, turning about and facing the detective. They were in a room which opened off from the library of the mansion.
“Yes,� said Nick, “I heard.�
“You will go out there with me?�
“I am not sure,â€� replied the detective. “I have been thinking about it since I heard you assure them that I would come. I have been up all night, Mr. Lynne, and have driven a good many miles in my car since dark last night—and I am not at all sure that I can be of any benefit to you.â€�
“But—Mr. Carter, if I particularly request it? If I assure you that money is no object to me in this matter, and——â€�
“Neither would it be any object to me, Mr. Lynne,� the detective interrupted him. “If I go there at all, it will be in behalf of justice to the beautiful girl who was your daughter.�
“That is precisely why I wish you to go, sir. I hope that you will consent to do so.�