I'll wait up for Miss Dale--oh, and Billy," arresting him at the door, "see that all the outer doors on this floor are locked and bring the keys here." Billy nodded and departed.

Miss Cornelia took a long breath.

Now that the moment for waiting had passed--the moment for action come--she felt suddenly indomitable, prepared to face a dozen Bats! Her feelings were not shared by her maid.

"I know what all this means," moaned Lizzie.

"I tell you there's going to be a death, sure!" "There certainly will be if you don't keep quiet," said her mistress acidly.