'What's that you say?' Hugo demanded; and Simon repeated his item of
news.

'Ha!' said Hugo; 'doubtless some enthusiast for sunrises.'

'He has been twice perceived in the little gallery by the men cleaning
the roof garden,' Simon added.

'And who is it?'

'His identity has not been established,' said Simon.

'Can't you moderate your language a little, Shawn?' Hugo asked, staring
always absently up into the dome.

'I beg pardon, sir. I have spent part of the night with Albert, and his
loose speech always drives me to the other extreme,' Simon observed,
repentant.

'Has Albert seen the burglar?'

'No, sir, if it _is_ a burglar.'

'Well,' said Hugo, 'he's quite safe where he is. He can't get down
except by that door, can he?' pointing to a masked door, which was
painted to represent a complete set in sixty volumes of the 'Acts of the
Saints.'

'No, sir.'