"No, of course not, my boy. Well, what do you think has become of her?"
"I believe that she has been the victim of foul play. Have you forgotten Farley's letter?"
Mr. Wattles started.
"It may be so."
"I am sure it is."
"But I have seen nothing of Farley."
"He would not be likely to let you see anything of him if he could help it."
"True. Well, what shall we do? Command me, my boy; I am at your service."
Before Al could reply the door, which the boy had only partially closed, was opened, and a man entered.
Both our hero and the manager recognized him as one of the stage hands in the Rockton Theater.