“The dark lady, she visited you this afternoon,” said Barry.
“How do you know?” interrupted Stolburst.
“Marie told me what to say.”
“What has she to do with it?”
“She told me she was acting for her mistress,” replied Barry.
“Go on.”
“Well, Marie said to me: Billy, tell the gentleman that my mistress is sorry she parted from him in anger. She would ask him to come here, but it would be dangerous, as persons whom he will know are watching the house. The lady would come to you, only these same persons might follow her. Marie will meet you to-night, and deliver a message from her mistress, who begs you not to attempt to see her. Marie will tell you how to get rid of these people whom you don’t like.”
“Is that all?”
“All—except Marie will meet you in the Battery Park, near the Barge Office, at nine o’clock to-night.”
“Did this Marie name any of the parties I do not like?”