The fellow did not advance into the room, but Hobart did, pressing his way roughly past, and standing there full in the glow of light, staring about into the dim shadows.

He evidently saw nothing to arouse suspicion, for his voice was angry with disgust.
"Not a damn sign here, Shorty.

It looks like the fellow maybe did get away.

But it beats me how.

There ain't no place now for us to look but the alley." "An' if he ain't there ?" "Then we'll hop this dump mighty sudden, I'm telling you.