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He had dined and so we had cigars served to us in that cozy corner

where, with a table which held a box of theether with some liquid

refreshments and other conveniences, we settled ourselves for an

uninterrupted chat

"It is good to see you, old chap," he told ain; to feel the clasp of your hand and to

hear your hearty laugh I have been thinking about you considerably of

late, and thislife had dropped

me down in your city, I detere I found your card which contained this club address; and here I

ah the rooht in his presence My

him had demonstrated that without any question of

doubt Presently he asked ton? Are you still

at the old ga my head solemnly "I

suppose I will always be at it in one way or another"

"Your governo very far away froovernment! I have cut it, Alexis"

"What? Left the service?"

"Teain as loudly as before

There was reason for his levity, because placing nation in the

hands of the secretary had become a habit with me I was periodically

depressed by the duties of a secret service agent and as often

deterood But as often, I had returned