"I promise that." He left the office without any further word, without shaking hands with either of the two men.

Weiss sat down in his seat, and Littleson, who was trembling all over, came to his side.
"Stephen," he said, "you're a great man.

Come right along out of this and go to Parker's and have a bottle.

My nerves are all on the twitch." Weiss rose and put on his hat.

The two men left the office together, and climbed into Littleson's automobile.
* * * * * Vine walked thoughtfully down to his club.