"Yes, I knew that,--Langham told me."

"So that it is reasonable to suppose that McBride had at least four
thousand dollars in his safe Thursday afternoon."

"I suppose it is, but I saw only the thousand he paid me for the bonds."

"That came from the safe?"

"Yes."

"I guess that's all for the present, North."

"Do you mean you shall want to see me again?" asked North, rising.

"Yes, you won't leave town to-day; the inquest is to be held this
afternoon, you will probably be wanted then, so hold yourself in
readiness."

"I hope you will arrange to get through with me as soon as possible,
Moxlow!"

"We won't put you to any unnecessary inconvenience if we can help it,"
returned Moxlow, with a queer cold smile.

"Thank you," said North and quitted the room.

He sauntered out into the street; he was disposed to consider Mr. Moxlow
as something of a fool, as a rank amateur in the present crisis. He
turned into the Square and halted for an instant before the dingy store