He ran out into the street and jumped aboard the car ahead of Darwin.
On the way downtown the detective made a close study of the man. He did not remember that he had ever seen him before.
Darwin had the appearance of a man in prosperous circumstances.
That he had been in the habit of associating with sporting men was quite evident from certain phrases which Carter had heard him utter.
At Houston Street Darwin jumped off the car.
CHAPTER VII.
EAVESDROPPING.
Carter did not act hastily. He waited until Darwin had turned the corner before he alighted from the car. Then he started after his quarry, whom he soon caught sight of hurrying along on the south side of Houston Street.
The detective kept on the north side of the street.
As he walked along, he made a few changes in his disguise, so that if he and Darwin were brought face to face again the man would not recognize him as the same person who had stood on the platform of the car with him.
Darwin entered the crooks’ resort.