Can we go somewhere where we will not be interrupted ?" "Why, yes," responded the other, still evidently ill at ease, "come in here." And turning about, he led the way through a door across the hall, and entered a small and plainly furnished sitting-room.
"Wait," said Manning, as if suddenly conceiving an idea.

"The morning is pleasant, and I have a good cigar here; suppose we take a short walk together.

We can talk as we stroll along." "All right," said King, as he took the proffered cigar, and lighting it, they went out of the hotel into the street.
Mr.Robert King eyed the detective furtively ever and anon, and seemed to be impatient for him to begin the conversation, and inform him what it was all about.

There was, however, such a perfect air of ease and unconcern about Manning, that the young brakeman felt impelled to accompany him whether he would or not.

Manning led the way in the direction of the office of the chief of police, and after they had fairly started, he turned to his companion, and good-naturedly said: "Mr.King, I suppose you are quite anxious to know who I am, and what is the nature of my business with you ?" "Well, yes," answered King, smilingly, for the _sang froid_ of Manning had quite won his heart.