"I am glad to meet you. I was told that you could tell me where I can find a gentleman named Argetti."
Our hero had manufactured the name, but the dark-eyed beauty with the glittering black eyes at once answered:
The detective was matched, but he discerned that he had not only caught a nibble, but a regular bite, and he was in danger of being bitten if he did not play just right.
He was the cool-headed, nervy man to do it, however, and he said:
"Will you furnish me the direction?"
"I will take you to his house."
"Oh, do you know where he lives?"
"Yes."
"Is it far from here?"