Come up to-night and win some of our Italian gold." "When will Mr.Kaffar be back ?" "He said he might be back on Monday night--on Tuesday morning at latest." "I daren't come and play till he comes," I said.

"Will he let you know when he is coming back ?" "Yes; he said he'd telegraph." "Would you mind letting me know the train?
I am staying at the Hotel Trombetta." "Yes, yes, I shall be delighted; and then, when he comes, we'll--But what name shall I write on my message ?" "Herod Voltaire," I said.
I went away then, and began to think.

I found the man, and yet I had not.

Nothing was certain yet.

It was now Saturday, and he would not return until Monday night or Tuesday morning, and I must be in London by Wednesday at midnight, or all was lost.