CHAPTER 5BENTON, THE ENGLISHMAN
After Nick’s cross-examination of the nurse he had an interview with Inspector McLaughlin.
He was still conversing with the inspector when Chick appeared.
“Benton is your man,” said Chick.
“Not Ellis Benton?” asked the inspector, quickly.
“That’s he.”
“Has that crook set up in business again?”
“No doubt of it. I have been in his place this afternoon,” said Chick.
Perhaps the reader does not know Ellis Benton so well as the three persons who were present on the occasion described.
Therefore, it may be necessary to explain that Benton is an Englishman, about fifty years old, who has been notorious at various times, as a receiver of stolen goods.
He is undoubtedly one of the sharpest rascals in his line of business, and has made a great deal of money
