"I think that is all, Miss Chalmers," he said, carelessly.
She led the way from the room; and as they were passing through the hall, Stolliker caught sight of Ahbel, his niece. He made a quick deft sign to her, which she answered simply by a glance.
"You say this arrest will be made tonight?" Jessica questioned, before he left her.
"I think so."
"At what hour? You need not be afraid to trust me. I am absolutely in the confidence of Miss de Barryos. She and I have sent the telegrams to you together, and translated yours in return. I know the development of this case step by step. Manuel Meriaz was an old friend of my father."
Stolliker bowed.
"It will be impossible for me to say the exact hour that the arrest will be made," he returned. "The train from Albany is due about nine o'clock. Good-afternoon, Miss Chalmers."
He left by the front door, but two minutes later was admitted noiselessly by the servants' entrance.
"What's up?" he asked of Ahbel, when they were secure from interruption.