“What did they say?”
“Two men said it was safer to carry the package, and the third man said they knew what his orders were.”
“Did you hear any names mentioned?”
“Just one.”
“What was that name?”
“Hartley.”
“Ah!”
It was with difficulty that Nick concealed his joy. Hartley was the name of a noted diamond dealer in New York, and Hartley was said by the police to furnish money for enterprises of a shady nature!
“What was said concerning Hartley?” asked Nick, in a moment.
“I only heard his name mentioned once.”