“Personally, Chick, I am going down to State Street this morning, and see what I can learn about Badger. Then I am going up to police headquarters and return these documents to Chief Weston. He loaned them to me that I might learn what lines of investigation his men have followed.”
“Do they appear to have accomplished anything?”
“Nothing more than to note in detail the facts of the various robberies,” smiled Nick. “Not one of them has hit upon a rational clue.”
“Is there anything you want us to do while you are thus engaged?”
“Yes. I want you and Patsy to go out to Brookline and see what you can discover at Badger’s place,” replied Nick. “I don’t want you to be seen about there, however.”
“H’m! Let us alone to be discreet.”
“His estate is backed by quite an extensive woodland, through which you can easily approach after locating the place.”
“That will be an advantage.”
“Take what time you require,” added Nick, “and learn how many men are employed in and about the house and stable. Also learn how many automobiles and horses he keeps. Several of these hold-ups have been committed by horsemen, and I wish to learn what Badger owns in both lines.”