can carry a message with eyes that turn in and see nothing, with a tongue to bring an answer which my ears do not hear."
"I have arranged for meeting her unless she is kept in the house."
"She shall not be kept in. I will enter from the rear and release her and"
"No, no! I believe she will meet me. The hour is early as it was fixed before I knew what was to happen to me. I shall walk by the scholar Tradeau's house on Pine Street at eight o'clock."
"Most good! Then this scoundrel Phinny? You can look for work to-morrow but you should look for him to-night."
"I must find him to-night if I would sleep to-night."
"Brave spirit! I will go with you when you seek him."
Lander pondered for a moment, then said:
"Be in Tilton's drinking-place at nine. Wait for me until ten. He goes there. I've heard him speak of the place often."
"A vile place. Scum and cutthroats. I will wait for you."
They separated and Lander returned to his
