Mike!" to the cab driver, "don't miss Mr.Kerns at the Lenox Club.

If he calls you before eleven, drive into the park and have an accident.

And you," to the agent of the telephone company, "will sever all telephone connection in Mrs.Stanley's house; and you," to the official of the electric company, "will see that the circuit in Mrs.
Stanley's house is cut so that no electric light may be lighted and no electric bell sound." The Tracer of Lost Persons stroked his gray mustache thoughtfully.

"And that," he ended, "will do, I think.

Good night." He rose and stood by the door as the policeman headed the solemn file which marched out to their duty; then he looked at his watch, and, as it was already a few minutes after eight, he called up No.