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"It's Harbert," said Elias Droom

"Why didn't you say to him that I am busy? I don't want to see hier was on his lips, enjoining silence

"He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference He'll wait, he says"

They were in the private office, with the door closed Bansely fighting light was in his eyes again

"If he has coely

"You'll do nothing of the kind," said the clerk as meant to be a conciliatory smile "Meet him squarely and hear what he has to say"

"Do you suppose she has told Cable? He may have sent Harbert here"

"Cable's hands are tied I know too much If I were to tell the police what I know he'd have a devil of a ti the presidency of his road Besides, they both owe h to make it look like robbery?"

"Yes, but curse your stupidity, they e you with the job Nobody would believe that Cable would attempt to rob his oife"

"But they would, in any event, decide that he had taken the rings to lass panel "He's bound to see you, sir"

"Well, then, show him in!" snarled Bansemer

"Mr Banse the door suddenly

"Thanks," said Harbert shortly He entered the private office and faced the lawyer, as standing near his desk "I've taken advantage of your invitation to drop in and see you"

"This is one of my busy days, Mr Harbert," said Bansemer, determined to come to the point at once "However, I hardly expected a social call from you, so it must be of a business nature What is it?"

"It concerns your son, Mr Banseo away for his health" Harbert sood joke Bansemer turned red and then white

"I don't quite appreciate your wit, sir"

"My huest as a substitute Well, to be perfectly plain, sir, your son does not know the true nature of the malady He--"

"Do I understand you to say that he really has an ailment?" exclaimed Bansemer seriously

"It isn't hopeless,out that he has a malady He is sure to learn the truth if you remain here"