“On your recital it seems to be merely a vulgar panel game. But I think there is more back of it than that. However, I will take the case. I will think it over. Do nothing, however, until you see me again. I shall probably be back again in an hour or two, possibly with my plan of action worked out.”
Nick left the banking house, and, going into the street met Chick and Ida.
“Was I followed?”
“Yes,” replied Chick. “Followed to these doors by a young fellow of twenty-five, stylishly dressed. He was like a woman more than a man; that is, his face was so fine and handsome.”
“What became of him?”
“He went off after seeing you, with a curious smile on his face. Patsy is on his trail.”
“Then that is all right,” said Nick. “Come with me. I think we have got a case well worth looking on. We will go somewhere where we can talk it over.”
The three then went to a neighboring hotel.
CHAPTER III.
A BLIND CHASE.
When Patsy took the trail of the young man who had followed Nick to the doors of the bank, the only purpose of it was to find out who he was and with whom he had connection.