He returned, a few moments later, to say: "Mr.Sylvester is at the Central Club.

He wished me to ask if you could conveniently join him there." Captain Elisha pondered.

"Why, yes," he replied, slowly, "I s'pose I could.

I don't know why I couldn't.

Where is this--er--club of his ?" "On Fifth Avenue, near Fifty-second Street.