“Of course,” said Kerr, encouraged by the great detective’s tone. “The testimony of the clerk cannot be doubted. Here is the sure testimony that Hank Low started for Judson’s room four minutes before the man fell from his window. It is known that Low left the hotel and drove away just before word was brought in that the man had fallen out. See?”
“Yes.”
“Then do you think we ought to lose any time before arresting Low?”
“Do you say that he lives some eight miles from here?”
“Yes—about eight.”
“If he’s running away, he’s got a pretty good start.”
“All the more reason why we should get after him at once. I declare, I wish I had run out there and hauled him in before you came.”
“That might have been a good idea, but I don’t believe there’s any use in hurrying now.”
Neither Kerr nor Folsom could understand Nick’s delay.
The fact was he was waiting for Patsy.