'No, I am not. It can be sent by telegraph in this country, and in America.'
'How long will it take you to find out?'
'Only a few moments.'
'Very well. Where is Mr. Kenyon now?'
'Kenyon is in Ottawa. I had a cablegram from him yesterday.'
'Then, will you write a cablegram that can be sent away at once, asking him to wait at the telegraph-office until he receives a further message from you?'
'Yes, I can do that; but what good will it do?'
'Never mind that; perhaps it will do no good. I am going to try to make it worth doing. Meanwhile remember, if I succeed, John Kenyon must never know the particulars of this transaction.'
'He never will—if you say so.'
'I say so. Now, there is six hours' difference of time between this country and Canada, is there not?'