"What is it?"
"Walk along with me and I'll tell you."
The policeman fell into step with the detective, and after a moment, said:
"Well, drive ahead."
"Know Jimmie Taylor's place, down Hudson Street?" asked Stark.
"Know it? Well, I should say so!"
"All right; he's in there now. I want you to go in and just say to him that he's wanted up at the excise commissioners' office right away; and then, in as unconcerned a manner as possible, come out."
"I understand. But, I say, Stark, what's the row?"
"Nobody knows that yet, but you'll hear, I fancy, before you're much older."
"All right. Here we are, and I'll do your little job for you," and Tompkins entered the saloon.