“What’s the nature of it?”
“There is nothing in giving you all of the details, Nick, unless you are in a position to accept an offer and help me out,” Chief Weston gravely rejoined. “First of all, Nick, may I count on you?”
The brows of the celebrated New York detective knit a little closer over his keen gray eyes. He drew up a bit in his chair, remarking gravely:
“Your business is important, Weston, or you would not have sent for me.”
“Very important.”
“A serious matter?”
“Decidedly.”
“Have your own men tackled it?”
“Yes, the very best of them.”
“With no results?”