"I hope you may, but I never expect to see you again. What I recommend is that you guide the cutter to this place—"
"I must first know just where to guide them."
"Come here in force, and with all the knowledge you have you will soon find the right place."
"I will come here in force in good season, but to-night I take points alone."
"Good-bye."
"All right, good-bye."
Taylor spoke in a very solemn tone, and wore a solemn look upon his face as he walked away.
The sun was just on the edge of the horizon when our hero found himself alone.
"Well, well," he muttered, "I have been a lucky man. I've got this business right down to the right point, and with the additional information I shall gain I will be king of the mystery."
The detective was highly delighted with his prospective success, and with wonderful patience under all the circumstances, he awaited the approach of night.