"If you were sure of this why didn't you report it to me earlier?"
"Why, I supposed your railroad detectives knew all about it. And that
you had heard of it long ago," Reade declared.
"I haven't heard a word of it," continued Mr. Ellsworth, coming down the
steps of his car and standing on the ground once more. "What proof have
you of Ransom's business here?"
"None whatever," Tom answered cheerfully, "but I had him spotted the
first time I heard him talking. He was too entirely positive that we'd
fail."
"That was no proof against him."
"No; but Ransom was also certain that the Colthwaite plan was the only
one that could bring the Man-killer to time."
"Have you any other reason to suspect this main?" queried Mr. Ellsworth.
"Only the fact that Ransom and Jim Duff have been close friends."
"Where does Ransom stop?"
"At the Mansion House. He has a suite of rooms there, and entertains
some kinds of people, including Duff, very lavishly."
"Keep your eyes on that crowd as much as possible, Reade," directed the
general manager thoughtfully, as he once more climbed to the platform of
his car.
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