The railroad detective who was stationed at the depot was unable to furnish Nick with any information.
Carter made inquiries of the porters and others, but none of them remembered seeing any man who answered to Lawrence’s description.
Finally, he left the depot and went outside to the cab stand.
Here he commenced to question the drivers.
At last he found a man who, in reply to his question, said:
“I drove the old chap downtown in my cab.”
“Do you think you would be able to identify him if you should see him again?” Carter asked.
“I do,” the cabman answered.
“Will you come with me?”
“What for?”