It seemed clear that men were massing there for some purpose.

Soon Frank and Jimmie were asleep.

Then Nestor asked: "George, do you remember whether the bolt in the corridor door of the Cameron suite turned under your key that night?
In other words, was the door locked ?" "I thought it was," was the reply.
"But you are not certain ?" "No, because I was dazed when I opened the door and found the room dark and still.

I had expected to find Mr.Cameron at his desk, as there were lights there before I entered the building." "You saw no one on the stairs ?" "Not a soul." "When did you first meet Mr.Cameron ?" "Seven years ago, when I was selling newspapers." "He was a customer ?" "Yes, and a good one.

He talked with me quite a lot, and finally asked me to come to live with him and take a position in his office when I got older." "And you were glad to go ?" "Naturally.