The brief note read: "Box 57 University Club.
"Your answer to advertisement makes a good impression, and I am willing to put you to the further test of a personal meeting.

If you are in earnest in this matter, and quite prepared to assume the necessary risk, you will be at the north-west corner of Spaulding Park at 5:30 to-morrow afternoon.

Do not come in uniform, but it will be well to bring evening clothes in a bag.

Be sure of yourself, and be prompt.
"Very truly yours, "The Advertiser." West read this over, again and again, smoking furiously, and endeavouring to weigh each word.

He saw Thompson in the other room, but decided not to submit the epistle to his criticism.