Moore remained outside, apparently checking the fellows off as they passed, and when the last one vanished again hailed the shaft-house: "What's the matter with you, Tom?
Why don't you close down and come and get your stuff ?" "You want me too ?" "Sure--we're here waitin' fer yer." Westcott clung to his hiding-place, but greatly relieved in mind.

This unexpected action had postponed his struggle and left him free to plan for defence.

For the first time almost his brain grasped the full significance of this movement, its direct connection with the disappearance of Frederick Cavendish, and the presence of Stella Donovan.

Enright had suggested and urged the closing down of the mine temporarily to avoid unnecessary publicity--to throw Westcott off the trail.

His argument must have been a powerful one to thus influence Lacy--nothing less than a pledge of money could cause the latter to forego immediate profit.
Undoubtedly the lawyer had convinced the man of the certainty of their gaining possession of the Cavendish fortune, and had offered him a goodly share for his assistance.