Aided by this important piece of intelligence, the detective was not
long in finding the establishment presided over by Mr. Griswold. That
gentleman was located in the business section of the city, and his
neatly arranged store was well stocked with goods of excellent quality
and apparently of recent style. On entering the shop, Mr. Griswold was
found perched on a table in the rear, his legs crossed, and with nimble
fingers was engaged in the manufacture of some of the articles of his
trade. He was a small, sharp-featured man, about forty, with a shrewd
though not unpleasant face, and as he came briskly forward to greet a
prospective customer, his countenance was wreathed in a smile that was
almost irresistible.
"Can I do anything for you this morning?" was the polite salutation of
the little tailor.
"Yes," replied the detective. "I want to look at some goods that will
make a good suit of clothes."
"Certainly," replied the knight of the shears. "I have some excellent
styles here, and I am sure I can give you your full satisfaction."
"I have no doubt of that," said Manning pleasantly. "I have been
recommended here by my friend Tod Duncan, and he speaks very highly of
you.
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