By Miriam's advice, she inserted that first advertisement to Black Mask.

He, as you perceive, replies in to-day's edition." "And she is to meet him to-morrow night." "Exactly; and will, unless you forestall him." "How ?" "Don't be stupid, pray.

What is to hinder you from being at the place of rendezvous first and playing Black Mask ?" "I beg your pardon; I am stupid still.

Black Mask will be there himself." "Look here: ten is the hour.

Toward evening I will advance every time-piece in the house, Mollie's watch included, half an hour.