But this letter will cheer him up.

It's for the kids if anything happens to him." Apparently changing his mind at Herald Square, he instructed the driver to go down Thirty-fifth Street to Eighth Avenue and drop him at the corner.

After leaving the cab he ventured into an all-night shop and bought a cheap raincoat, slouch hat and umbrella.

Then, like a thief, he stole forth and warily made his way toward the dock.

It was bad going and he hailed a second cab.