The decorators must work night and day. The mansion is as brilliant with gas as on the evening Esther Wandrell put her hands in David Lockwin's and listened rapturously to his praise of the beautiful child.
Is that a shadow skulking about this corner! Probably it is some night policeman employed by the widow.
Certainly it is a faithful watch the figure keeps on the great house where the decorators toil.
"I'm glad I'm not rich," says one pedestrian to his companion.
"They're awfully afraid of burglary," says the companion.
CHAPTER III
AT 3 IN THE MORNING
"Where is Chalmers?" asks Corkey.
"Mr. Chalmers is not in," answers the clerk.
"I want to see him," says Corkey, authoritatively.