Some one else must have sent the information, some one who wanted Thayer to know that Barry was on the way, so that there would be no surprise in his coming, some one who realized that his mission was that of investigation! The names of two persons flashed across his mind, one to be dismissed immediately, the other-- "I'll fire Jenkins the minute I get back!" came vindictively.

"I'll--." He choked his words.

A query had come from the next room.
"Was that heem talking ?" "No, I don't think so.

He groans every once in a while.

Wait--I'll look." The injured man closed his eyes quickly, as he heard the girl approach the door, not to open them until she had departed.