“Now, Garland, you must leave this matter to me and follow my instructions to the letter,” said he, after talking with Chick. “There must be no change from your recent conduct and appearance. I do not want our meeting suspected, in case you are being watched, and you must govern yourself accordingly.”
“I will do so,” Garland assured him. “Heaven knows, in fact, I see no way out of this scrape.”
“I’ll find the way,” Nick replied. “Let me have the key to your apartments in the Grayling.”
“Certainly,” Garland consented, with a look of surprise. “But what do you intend——”
“Never mind what I intend doing,” Nick interrupted,[{26}] carefully replacing his disguise. “At what time do you usually arrive at your apartments?”
“After business hours?”
“Yes.”
“About five o’clock.”
“Very good,” said Nick, rising to go. “You will not need the key, Garland. I will be there to admit you.”