CHAPTER IV.
AN INTERLOPER.
On the eleventh day after this interview between the two men who, between them, practically held the whole world in their grasp, Herzog telephoned up from Oakwood Heights and took the liberty of informing Flint that his experiments had reached a point of such success that he prayed Flint would condescend to visit the laboratories in person.
Flint, after some reflection, decided he would so condescend; and forthwith ordered his limousine from his private garage on William Street.

Thereafter he called Waldron on the 'phone, at his Fifth Avenue address.
"Mr.Waldron is not up, yet, sir," a carefully-modulated voice answered over the wire.

"Any message I can give him, sir ?" "Oh, hello! That you, Edwards ?" Flint demanded, recognizing the suave tones of his partner's valet.
"Yes, sir." "All right.

Tell Waldron I'll call for him in half an hour with the limousine.

And mind, now, I want him to be up and dressed! We're going down to Staten Island.