I had not time to go back to our rooms, as Hester was undoubtedly waiting for me now, and Rayel was certainly not the man I had seen, or he would have answered me.

So I hurried along without giving any further thought to my fears.

But where was Third Avenue?
Its character was not then so sharply defined as in these days of elevated rail-roads--perhaps I had passed it.

I had already walked a long distance, and I had not yet recognized that thoroughfare.

I could hear footsteps behind me and I determined to wait a moment and inquire my way.
"I am going there--walk along with me," said the man whom I questioned.
Just then we passed under a street lamp.