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Weiss himself, with his coat off, stood in the midst of it all, giving orders, answering the telephone, exchanging a few hurried words with numberless callers. He had a big unlit cigar in his mouth, which he was constantly chewing. He pushed Littleson into his private office, but he did not follow him for some time. When at last he came in, the uproar outside was declining.
He looked in upon the little group and shrugged his shoulders. "I am too late, then," he said slowly. Phineas Duge thrust his hand into the flames and held the papers there. Norris Vine seemed for a moment as though he would have sprung forward, but Littleson intervened, and Deane himself. "They shall burn!" Duge cried. "If you are really the altruist you claim to be, Mr.
Behind his spectacles his eyes steadfastly watched the countenance of the man whose coming might mean so much. Littleson, taking his cue, did his best also to feign indifference. He leaned against a writing-table, close to where Vine was sitting, and taking out his case, carefully selected and lit a cigarette. "Well, Mr. Vine," Weiss said, "what can we do for you?
"Twice I have seen her with Norris Vine, and twice with a young Englishman who was on the steamer." Phineas Duge said nothing for a moment. He seemed to be studying the menu, but he laid it down a little abruptly. "Do you happen to know," he asked, "where she is now?" "I haven't an idea," Littleson answered truthfully.
"So far," he remarked, "his being over here does not seem to have affected the situation." "He has made one attempt," Littleson whispered. "He got inside, and he had certain information that Vine was going to return that night. Whether he had warning or not no one can tell, but he never came back.
Stephen Weiss rose at once, and Littleson hastened to offer her a chair, but she took no notice. They could see that she was agitated, and she seemed to find some difficulty in commencing what she had to say. "What can I have the pleasure of doing for you, Miss Longworth?" Weiss asked. "I hope that you have come to tell me " "I have come to tell you that you are both thieves!" she interrupted.
Try and make friends with her. This thing may drag on for a week or so." Littleson nodded and left them soon afterwards. He went to his rooms, changed into calling attire, and before four o'clock his automobile was outside the mansion in Fifth Avenue, and he himself waiting in the drawing-room for Virginia. She came to him with very little delay, and welcomed him quite naturally.
"Can you come around to the club with me now, and have a talk?" "Sorry," Vine answered. "I am here to meet some friends who will be out directly." "Will you lunch with me to-morrow?" Littleson asked. "No!" Vine answered. "To tell you the truth, nothing would induce me to accept any hospitality at your hands." "You have made up your mind, then?" Littleson asked slowly.
Vine shook his head. "I can't remember," he said. "That is Dan Prince," she whispered. "You know who he is. They call him the most dangerous criminal unhanged. I should like to know what Littleson wants with him." Vine smiled a little grimly, as he stepped forward to help Mrs. Deane into the carriage. "I think," he murmured, "I can guess."
Then he made an appointment to dine with Littleson, and sent out for an automobile. When it arrived he was driven to the American Embassy. At the mention of his name everything was made easy, and he found himself in a few minutes in the presence of the ambassador. "Glad to meet you once more, Mr. Duge," he said.
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