"Later--say to-morrow--you shall have my decision." "To-morrow," said the boy, "we shall both be called before Inspector Bray.

I shall know your answer then--and I hope with all my heart it will be yes." There were a few mumbled words of farewell and he and the broken old man went out.

As soon as the street door closed behind them I hurried to the telephone and called a number Colonel Hughes had given me.

It was with a feeling of relief that I heard his voice come back over the wire.

I told him I must see him at once.