CHAPTER XIVIN WHICH ASHTON-KIRK HEARS MATTERS OF INTEREST
THE special detective smiled and nodded.
“Just a moment,” said he; “there are a few little indications which I want to make sure of, then I’ll talk to you.” Swiftly he worked with the glass and a small ivory rule; then pocketing these he resumed the blue glasses and arose to his feet. “I gather from your words and your expression of face that you’re a trifle surprised!”
“It’s a clean knockout,” announced Bat. He looked closely at the other and then shook his head. “I never understood before how much a man’s eyes had to do with his appearance,” said he.
“Hide the eyes,” said Ashton-Kirk, “and you are half disguised already. Then a change in the voice and the dress and you are complete, only needing some acting along the line of y
