"Two men have just broken into the pressroom, through a window.

They were men from Royal, and they didn't steal anything, but ran away in great haste.

I--I'm afraid something is wrong, Thursday!" Even while she spoke he was rapidly dressing.
"Wait!" he called to her.

In a few moments he opened the door and joined her.
Without hesitation he began walking rapidly toward the office, and the girl kept step with him.

He asked no questions whatever, but us soon as she had led him to the open window he leaped through it and switched on an electric light.