But I will await her report and a second order to join her.

I must let her know why I linger." There were a dozen attendants waiting outside, for the accountants, detectives and police were to be busied, coming and going, all the night.

Ferris had already called Einstein, waiting now on his own special orders, when he changed his mind.

"I'll trust no one now." He decided to go to the telegraph office himself.

He suddenly remembered the influence of the robbery and Worthington's untimely death upon the value of the Western Trading Company's stock.
"Damn it!" he growled.