He produced some papers from his breast pocket, and spread them out on the table before him.

One, a sealed envelope, he immediately returned, slipping it down into a carefully prepared place between the lining and the material of his coat.

Of the others he commenced to make a close and minute investigation.

It was a curious fact, however, that notwithstanding his recent searching examination, he looked once more nervously around the saloon before he settled down to his task.

For some reason or other, there was not the slightest doubt that for the present, at any rate, Mr.Hamilton Fynes was exceedingly anxious to keep his own company.