Duson!" "Yes, sir!" "My bath.

I shall rise now." Mr.Sabin made his toilet with something of the same deliberation which characterised all his movements.

Then he descended into the hall, bought a newspaper, and from a convenient easy-chair kept a close observation upon every one who passed to and fro for about an hour.

Later on he ordered a carriage, and made several calls down town.
At a few minutes past twelve he entered the bar of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and ordering a drink sat down at one of the small tables.

The room was full, but Mr.Sabin's attention was directed solely to one group of men who stood a short distance away before the counter drinking champagne.