This wall is called the Chinese bulletin board, also the Chinese newspaper.
Old King Brady offered the reward on his own account, but the address given was Alice's, on Pell street, and a Chinese name was signed.
Knowing that if anything was to come of it, early evening would be the probable time. The Bradys were on hand at the room right after supper.
At about half-past seven o'clock there came a knock on the door.
Old King Brady and Harry slipped into the other room, leaving Alice to open the door.
An aged Chinaman stood outside.
Alice asked him his business in his own language.
The answer was rather a surprise, for it came in pigeon English:
"Me wantee see Kling Blady."
"Old King Brady is not here," replied Alice. "What makes you think that?"