“What now?”
“We must sit down. I’ve got a long story to tell you.”
“See here, lad, if you fool me I’ll cuff you.”
“All right; I’ll chance the cuffing.”
The detective led the way to a hotel reading-room, both sat down and the officer asked:
“Does this suit you?”
“Yes.”
“Then go ahead.”
“You know about the disappearance of young Alfred Burlein?”
“Yes.”