"We went softly down the area steps from the yard, and Chamberlain rapped on the door."
"Did it fetch the old gal at once?"
"Almost instantly. 'Who's there?' she asked.
"'It vos me, ma'am,' answered Chamberlain, disguising his voice, and talking with a German accent. 'Open, I got a letter for you.'
"'Who's it from?' asked the old woman.
"'August Tepley,' was the reply, 'and it's of special importance, I can tell you.'"
"I know that August Tepley," interrupted Barney, at this point. "He's a relative of the old woman, and came over from Bavaria awhile ago."
"Und I know him too," grunted Jake. "But go on, Mr. Taylor."
"Well," continued Taylor, "Mrs. Ernst took off the heavy bar and we stepped inside, I closing and locking the door myself.
"'Let's go into the saloon,' suggested Hen. 'You've got a light there, haven't you, old gal?'