He did not have to seek an opportunity for meeting his man, for that evening he received another call from Nelson, who had evidently taken a great fancy to my affable operative.

During the conversation that followed, Everman was informed by his new-found friend, that as well as he could recollect the name of the place from which Edwards' letter was posted began with a "_Mac_," and that was all that could be elicited from him.
Everman gave as his reasons for desiring to learn this fact, that he wanted to write to him himself, and convey the letters which had been intrusted to him.
After spending some time in the vain endeavor to refresh the carpenter's memory, they at length parted for the night.
"Remember, Mr.Everman," said Nelson, as he left the hotel, "if I can find out for you what you want, I will surely do so; but for heaven's sake don't let my wife know it, or I will be scalped alive." The detective laughingly promised to beware of the sanguinary Mrs.
Nelson, and the carpenter went his way..