If they are not, then Mr.Searles and Mayor Packard should know it." It appeared to convince him.

His homely face shone with the fire of sudden interest and resolve, and, reaching for a small drawer at the right of his desk, he opened it and drew forth a folded paper which he proceeded to open before me with the remark: "Here is a report that I have kept for my own satisfaction.

I do not feel that in showing it to you I am violating any trust reposed in me by the Misses Quinlan.

I never promised secrecy in the matter." I glanced at the paper, all eagerness.

He smiled and pushed it toward me.