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Honest John sighed

"No, sir," he said gently, "it's in the other direction--toward the

sea"

Bones dropped his pen and pinched his lip in an effort ofabout? I know--Maidenhead! Is it

near Maidenhead?"

"It's in the opposite direction fro Mr

Staines

"Oh!"

Bones's interest evaporated

"No good to me, my old speculator Wharves! Bah!"

He shook his head violently, and Mr Staines aroused himself

"I'll tell you what I'll do, Mr Tibbetts," he said si down into the country for a night

Think it over I'll call to-o, nothin' doin' Finish this palaver, dear old Honesty!"

"Anyway, no hared Mr Staines "I ask you, is there any

harm done? You have the option for twenty-four hours I'll roll the

plans up so that they won't be in the way Good !"

He was out of the office door before Bones could as much as deliver the

prea

At three o'clock that afternoon ca the naents, and

they the