He thought it best not to appear in the streets as there was grave danger of meeting one of the officials with whom he had come in contact after his arrest.
"Evidently Collins was at home when Mrs.Collins received my message asking her to come to my house.

She and Ward arrived there about five o'clock.

It was already dark and I switched on the electric lights.
"They met Mr.Whitmore in the library.

The greetings were most cordial.
Then Ward began to recite his business troubles.

He had proceeded only a few minutes when the door-bell rang.