I want you to have it in your mind that I have gone to lunch and shall not be back until a quarter past two.

If there are visitors for me--Inquirers of any sort--act exactly as you would have done if you really believed that I was not in the building." Halsey appeared a good deal mystified.

Laverick took him even further into his confidence.
"To tell you the truth, Halsey," he said, "I have just received a bogus letter from Mr.Henshaw, asking me to lunch with him.

Some one was evidently anxious to get me out of my office for an hour or so.

I want to find out for myself what this means, if possible.
You understand ?" "I think so, sir," the man replied doubtfully.