Daisy Lawton.
"It is a strange code you are using," remarked the operator, inquisitively, as Ray slowly deciphered the message.
"Yes, sir," Ray quietly admitted; then he said: "There may be another message for me before two o'clock. I will call for it."
He now left the office, and walked briskly about the streets, admiring the massive buildings and the other evidences of thrift and enterprise for which the city was noted. Fifteen minutes before two he returned for his expected message.
"There is none," the operator replied; "but it is not yet two, and we may receive it any moment."
Ray waited five minutes, and then turned to go, saying:
"I have an engagement at two, so will call later for the message."
"Hold on," the operator answered, "there's a message coming over the wires, and by the sound, I think it is in your peculiar code." And he gave his attention to his indicator. A moment later he brought the message to Ray, who hurried up the street with it in his hand, deciphering it as he went. It read:
Blake was found hanging around the telegraph office, and was Immediately arrested. The officers have not yet returned from the Forge, but there is little doubt that the other two will be secured.
Bacon.