remarkable agility, for he reached the street just as the other man
stopped at the side of a taxicab.

The fool! As if such a movement had not been anticipated. Sixteen
thousand miles, always eastward, on horses, camels, donkeys, trains,
and ships; down China to the sea, over that to San Francisco, thence
across this bewildering stretch of cities and plains called the
United States, always and ever toward New York - and the fool thought
he could escape! Thought he was flying, when in truth he was being
driven toward a wall in which there would be no breach! Behind and
in front the net was closing. Up to this hour he had been extremely
clever in avoiding contact. This was his first stupid act - thought
the fog would serve as an impenetrable cloak.

Meantime, the other man reached into the taxicab and awoke the
sleeping chauffeur.

"A hotel," he said.

"Which one?"

"Any one will do."

"Yes, sir. Two dollars."

"When we arrive. No; I'll take the bag inside with me." Inside
the cab the fare chuckled. For those who fished there would be no
fish in the net. This fog - like a kindly hand reaching down from
heaven!