“Ready,” responded the voice.

“Note — to — Paget — telling — him — to — keep — hidden—”

“Noted,” was the verbal reply.

“Post — men — of — the — Fifty — in — his — apartment—”

“Noted.”

“Guard — both ends — of — arcade — constantly—”

“Noted.”

“Insert — advertisement—”

“Noted.”

The man at the keyboard pressed the same key that had begun the interview. Then he looked at his watch. The hands showed ten o’clock. It was in the morning, yet one would not have known it in that room where no daylight penetrated.