Directly, Nick stood before his assistants ready for action.
It seemed to them that it was Mantelle who stood there.
“It is a hard rôle to play,” said Nick, “because it is difficult to hold my face as Mantelle carries his. Anything wrong?”
“Not a thing!” said Chick.
“You look like the original,” said Patsy.
“Now,” said Nick, “I’d like to get in there and hear the talk, but I do not care to risk it, as a failure would ruin all my plans.”
“What’s the game?” asked Patsy.
“We’ll have to remain here until they leave,” was the reply.
“That may be at midnight.”