“On second thoughts, Mr. Mountain, keep that letter in your pocket. You may be required to show it, and it may be well to do it, if so.”
“How?”
“The man who first came to you may show up before the evening is over.”
“I see.”
“A lot may be done to find out whether you are acting in good faith before they put their heads in the trap.”
“I follow you. Good! I am to act as I meant to come down in earnest.”
“That is it.”
The bell sounded again to notify of the raising of the curtain.
“Go back, Mr. Mountain, as if nothing had occurred here,” said Chick.
Mr. Mountain went into the lobby, and Chick asked an attendant if there was a way out of the room except through the lobby.