He snatched them up, shut off the light, relocked the case by touch, and swiftly went down the trail.

Every few seconds he paused and listened intently.

Just as he reached the road, a second figure approached him.
"Is it you, Pete ?" came the whispered question.
"Yes," said the first man.
"I was coming down to take a peep, when I saw your flash," he said.

"I heard the Bird Woman had been at the case to-day.

Anything doing ?" "Not a thing," said Pete.