Looks more like somebody's housekeeper." And yet, shake it off as he would, the guardian of the peace recalled that night that he had seen the woman lingering in conversation with one of the Western Trading Company's office boys, as he made his circuit of the block.

"It is a little singular, this new departure." With a smile he dismissed the suspense, murmuring "Young men all have their little 'side issues.' Half New York would go crazy if it knew what the other half does, and how they dodge each other, God alone knows." It was merry enough in Magdal's Pharmacy that Fourth of July night, while Arthur Ferris, rage in his heart, at last descended at Robert Wade's mansion and spent the evening with that sly old financier.
He dared not bring up Clayton's name, for Mr.Robert Wade was now his inferior, and all ignorant of the dark bond between Worthington and his unacknowledged son-in-law.
But in the pharmacy Einstein hazarded a test question.

"Where's the old man, Ben ?" "Took one of the cheap Saturday afternoon boats from Hoboken for the other side," said Ben, handing Miss Daisy Vivian a "slight refreshment." "Go alone ?" said the curious Emil.
"Certainly," smartly said Timmins.

"He is too mean to pay a woman's passage over the ferry, much less to the Old Country!" Whereat, in the general laugh, the frightened Emil gladly observed that Timmins really knew nothing.
They were both, however, on their guard when the oily face of Adolph Lilienthal suddenly appeared at the soda fountain.
The picture-dealer's crafty face shone with a benevolent smile as he said to Timmins, "I've mislaid Mr.Braun's address, the last one he gave me!" The two young men exchanged startled glances, but Timmins resolutely answered, "You must find it out for yourself.
The boss didn't even tell me what steamer he sailed on.

I was to see you about all." And finally Adolph Lilienthal retired crestfallen.