CHAPTER VII.CHICK’S GREAT DISCOVERY.
When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
“We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
“He seems able to watch over himself,” replied Patsy.
“Oh, he’s able enough,” said Chick. “It isn’t that. The chief wants to know the moment he gets the word from the Brown Robin. He believes that the Brown Robin will show up to-night.”
“Then we must be on,” said Patsy. “It’s up to us to decorate the lobby of the Empire with our beauty. Say, Chick, it’s the old story. We’ve swung about the Tenderloin so much lately that too many know us.”
“And we’ll have to look different. Well, Patsy, let’s swing out as swell Willie boys.”
Patsy lau
