Next, a violent pounding on the door announced the presence of someone more determined than the others to gain admittance.
Britz opened the door and a tall, stockily built individual forced an entrance with an authoritative shove of his elbow.
"Where's Mr.Ward ?" demanded the visitor.

"Has he--" The man paused as, for the first time, he recognized Britz.

"Why, lieutenant, I didn't expect to find you here," he said.
"Peck!" exclaimed Britz.

"What brought you here ?" "The chief sent me.

He just got word from Delmore Park that Ward has skipped." "What!" An angry frown overspread Britz's features.
"Ward must have known that he was being trailed," pursued the visitor.
"This morning, Grady was hidden in the bushes opposite the house waiting for Ward to come out.