Come always after dark, so that none of Balfour's people can see you.

Begin the business, and carry it on in your own way.

You are old and sharp enough not to need any aid from me, and now be off." The man took a roll of bills that Mr.Belcher handed him, and walked out of the door without a word.

As he rose to the sidewalk, Mr.Balfour came out of the door opposite to him, with the evident intention of taking a passing stage.

He nodded to Yates, whom he had not only known in other days, but had many times befriended, and the latter sneaked off down the street, while he, standing for a moment as if puzzled, turned, and with his latch-key re-entered his house.