He feared now that the very worst construction must be placed
upon his character and career.
"Where is the house of Argetti in New York located?" he asked.
"I cannot tell you."
"You do not know?"
"I know, yes, for in that house are many articles of great value
belonging to me."
"Presents from Argetti?"
"Yes."
"I am afraid it is dangerous property for you to claim."
"I shall never claim anything except the money. I will need that when I
flee."
"Where will you go? Will you return to Italy?"
"No, I dare not go there."
"And your money is in that house?"
"Yes."
"Let me see. We will go to New York at once, and you shall go and get
the money and then report back to me."
"No, I shall not go there to-night."
"Why not?"
The girl made no answer.
The detective again meditated; he recognized that he had a very bright
and shrewd person to deal with, and he said:
"Very well, then return to your humbler home to-night, and I will call
out and see you to-morrow.
Pages:
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123