I signed to the two subordinates to walk on carelessly and pass them, while I myself slipped dexterously behind a tree.

As they came by me, I heard "Jack" address these words to Mr.Jay: "Let us say half-past ten to-morrow morning.

And mind you come in a cab.
We had better not risk taking one in this neighborhood." Mr.Jay made some brief reply which I could not overhear.

They walked back to the place at which they had met, shaking hands there with an audacious cordiality which it quite sickened me to see.

They then separated.