Blount assented to the proposition, but a ten minutes conversation with 'Nell' proved conclusively that she knew nothing about Jaggers, except that he appeared to have plenty of money, and was living with "The Knifer," "down Blackwall way."
This was something, however, and Blount left "Blind Jim's" fairly well satisfied. He had not expected to find Jaggers there, and was rather gratified that he had not. It proved that Jaggers was in hiding—otherwise why abandon his old haunts?
That night every officer in London and the outlying districts had an accurate description of Jaggers and "The Knifer," with orders to arrest them.
CHAPTER XXI.
Chance favored Blount again next day. He was walking along toward Newgate, undecided whether to call on Sanders or try "down Blackwall way," when he met a brother detective. "Hello Morgan!" he said, "through with your job already?"
"Yes—and so is everyone else on that job for the present," replied Morgan, ruefully.
"Why—what's the trouble?" asked Blount, sympathetically.
"Let's go somewhere and I'll tell you all about it."
They adjourned to a nearby public-house and Morgan related his trouble.