I don't want to be a minute away from you." Jack had now broken the seal and was scanning the contents.

Instantly his face grew grave.
"No--it's not from Aunt Felicia," he said in a thoughtful tone, his eyes studying the despatch.

"I don't know whom it's from; it is signed T.
Ballantree; I never heard of him before.

He wants me to meet him at the Astor House to-day at eleven o'clock.

Some business of your father's, I expect--see, it's dated Morfordsburg.