'I wish to goodness I knew where you could get the money; but, of
course, if I knew that, I would have had it myself long ago.'

'I am very much obliged to you,' said Kenyon; 'but the only thing you can
do for me is to see that your clock is not ahead of time to-morrow. I
may, perhaps, be up at the office before twelve o'clock--that is where I
shall find you, I suppose?'

'Yes; I shall be there all the forenoon. I shall not leave until twelve.'

'Very good; I am much obliged to you, Mr. Von Brent, for your sympathy. I
assure you, I haven't many friends, and it--well, I'm obliged to you,
that's all. An Englishman, you know, is not very profuse in the matter of
thanks, but I mean it.'

'I'm sure you do,' said Von Brent, 'and I'm only sorry that my assistance
cannot be something substantial. Well, good-bye, hoping to see you
to-morrow.'

After he had departed, Kenyon's impatience increased as the hours went
on. He left the hotel, and went direct to the telegraph-office; but
nothing had come for him.

'I'm afraid,' said the operator, 'that there won't be anything more
to-night. If it should come late, shall I send it to your hotel?'

'Certainly; no matter at what hour it comes, I wish you would let me
have it as soon as possible. It is very important.'

Leaving the office, he went up the street and, passing the principal