Remember how we've always played up to the big hunch?
And this one struck me strong.

I think I know where the girl is." Kent, forgetful of his own impending doom, was deeply interested in the thrill of O'Connor's mystery.

He had begun to visualize the situation.
More than once they had worked out enigmas of this kind together, and the staff-sergeant saw the old, eager glow in his eyes.

And Kent chuckled joyously in that thrill of the game of man-hunting, and said: "Kedsty is a bachelor and doesn't even so much as look at a woman.

But he likes home life--" "And has built himself a log bungalow somewhat removed from the town," added O'Connor.
"And his Chinaman cook and housekeeper is away." "And the bungalow is closed, or supposed to be." "Except at night, when Kedsty goes there to sleep." O'Connor's hand gripped Kent's.