“Dat’s all I know,” continued Patsy. “Up to the dog show. Dey was hired there.”
“Well,” said Bally, “de’re mean enough.”
Patsy had now gotten all he wanted, and he hurried off to find Nick Carter and to report.
CHAPTER XV.
CLOSER TO MASSON.
Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.
“Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick. “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson. What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong. Patsy’s work was quickly done, and well done.”
“I had a good deal of luck with me,” said Patsy, modestly, though much pleased with the praise of his chief.
“Luck, Patsy,” said Nick, “usually comes from the right use of your head, and seizing hold of opportunities when they present themselves.”
“Well, chief,” asked Chick, “how does this triumph of Patsy hitch on to the murder end of the case?”
“There is where the puzzle is,” remarked Nick, thoughtfully.