"I hardly think so," replied Grant.
"What was he doing in there, then?"
"I will tell you. He is out of sight now. Come, we'll catch up with the 'rikishas. When we were passing that tea house I chanced to look through the window. Imagine my surprise when I saw Ralph engaged in close conversation with a villainous-looking Ronin. It struck me at once that something was up, so I motioned you to follow me from the carriages. What do you think of it?"
"It is deuced queer."
"Ralph Black is unscrupulous. He hates both of us, and in my opinion he wouldn't stop at anything to avenge himself."
"Then you think?"
"That he is arranging to have us assaulted some night by those villainous Ronins," replied Grant, gravely.
Nattie halted, and, clinching his fists, glanced back as if minded to return.
"If I thought so I'd settle it now," he said, angrily.