I shall now remain here, as an ordinary witness, subject to your orders, and with no other interest than to clear up the mystery." In half an hour Ferris had closed his artful disclosures.

"Any matters occurring between the late Mr.Worthington and myself are confidential as between lawyer and client." In the circle, Messrs.

Boardman and Warner watched with ferret eyes every movement of the man who only gazed into the faces of enemies.
"That is all, for the present," significantly said Stillwell, when the chief of police, the head detective, and himself had hurled the last questions at Ferris.
"I will then retire," defiantly remarked Ferris.

"With this statement to all men, I shall now be mute to all questioners save the proper authorities.

I have turned twenty reporters away this morning without a word, and the police authorities can reach me at my hotel, until they have closed their labors.