All this having been accomplished, Stark hastened back to the place where Old Spicer and Killett had established their headquarters, and reported.
He then went out to make the rounds between the three points at which it was suspected Chamberlain would be most likely to show up, namely, Cora Bell's rooms, his own boarding-place, and his lodging-house.
Shortly after he had gone out Crowley made his appearance, and a single glance at his face convinced both Killett and Old Spicer that something of importance had happened.
"Ah, sir, you're welcome," said Old Spicer; "take a seat at the table here."
"Thank you, sir," and stepping forward, the new-comer sat down.
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
OLD SPICER'S SPEAKING-TUBE.
"Well, Crowley, what have you to offer?" asked Killett, with a great show of interest.
"We have tracked Hawks and Klinkhammer, by different routes, to the same hotel—a quiet affair uptown," was the answer.