"Good evening, Doctor! You're on the rush tonight. My! but I had to hustle."
"Good evening! But how did you know so much of my movements—how, why, did you have to hustle?"
"I just arrived here a few seconds ago. I have been watching you this evening. Mr. Oakes told me to take care of you and keep you out of mischief. You see, he feared trouble of some kind. I was told to report to you once in a while—and here I am."
The physician understood, and then they discussed the recent development. It was agreed that Dr. Moore should leave for Mona; and this, after arranging his business by telephone and hastily making ready, he succeeded in doing.
As he boarded the train he asked of Martin, who was with him, if he was to go to Mona also.
"That depends upon who enters after you. If I think you are followed, I go too." And Moore realized that Oakes's hand of caution had been shown once more.
The Murder