Now he is a private detective, and was employed on my case, before I advertised for you.

I thought then he was not accomplishing anything, but at our interview Sunday, all was cleared up." "In the presence of Percival Coolidge ?" "Yes; he was given a week in which to straighten matters.

That was why he killed himself." "But why is it necessary for you to meet Hobart in a place like this--a veritable thieves' den ?" She shrugged her shoulders, releasing his hand.
"He has not completed his work, and does not think it best for us to be seen together.

I know him so well I am not at all afraid, even here.

Is that all, Captain West ?" "It seems to explain everything," he admitted, yet far from satisfied.
"And you will drop the whole affair ?" she asked anxiously.
"If I say yes--what ?" "You will be released from here of course, and the whole misunderstanding forgotten." "And otherwise ?" "I have no means of knowing what the men intend to do.