If he had never left us we would all be happier to-day." The clear-browed woman did not know how truly this arrow had sped to its mark.

It silenced forever Arthur Ferris, and lent a new caution to the scheming plans of the old money grabber.
"If I only had my cipher book," was the first thought of the excited Ferris, "I must telegraph to Hugh and put him on his guard.

What the devil can Clayton have picked up ?" There was yet two weeks before the final arrangement of the "great deal," and the repayment of the two millions could be substantially arranged.
As the carriage dashed along to the Christopher Street Ferry, Ferris rapidly made up his plan of action.

"I can go over to Taylor's Hotel at Jersey City.

Old Somers will cast the majority vote at a quarter of three.
"I can call him up at the down-town office by telephone, and then telegraph direct to old Hugh at Tacoma.
"And Wade must come over to me at Philadelphia and spend a day or so, for appearance's sake.