It was built of Colusa granite, very solid, ornate, imposing.

Upon the heavy plate of the window of its main floor, in gold and red letters, one read the words: "Loan and Savings Bank of Tulare County." It was of this bank that S.
Behrman was president.

At the street entrance of the building was a curved sign of polished brass, fixed upon the angle of the masonry; this sign bore the name, "S.

Behrman," and under it in smaller letters were the words, "Real Estate, Mortgages." As Annixter's glance fell upon this building, he was surprised to see Dyke standing upon the curb in front of it, apparently reading from a newspaper that he held in his hand.

But Annixter promptly discovered that he was not reading at all.