He decided to forget the matter, after adding one word of caution.

“Be careful, Dodge,” he said. “I didn’t want you to look toward the window. The less you are seen, the better.”

The man nodded. He replied in like manner.

“Watch the Dodge stuff,” he warned. “It’s a bad name to call me—”

“All right for the present,” said Paget. “I don’t use it much. It’s the first time I’ve said the name tonight. As soon as you get placed, I’ll forget the name Dodge, unless—”

“Unless?”

“Unless you try a double-cross!”

The man nodded.

Rodney Paget took one more glance from the window. Half satisfied, he waved good night to his companion and left the room without another word.

Outside the building, he looked cautiously up and down the street. Seeing no one, he walked away.