“W-i-n-d-o-w o-p-e-n,” said Bates; and added, “By the Lord! we've got them!”
CHAPTER XIX
Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
“How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
“Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear. “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Montague saw that the cord was jerking again. Bates spelled out the letters one by one.
“W-a-t-e-r-m-a-n. D-u-v-a-l. He's telling us who's there. David Ward. Hegan. Prentice.”
“Prentice!” whispered Montague. “Why, he's up in the Adirondacks!”