time Arnold realized the significance of the errand on which he had
come.

"Some one must have warned Mr. Weatherley of what was likely to
happen!" he exclaimed. "It was for that reason I was sent here!"

Again no one spoke for several seconds.

"It was not your fault," she said gently. "You were told to wait
inside the restaurant. You could not have done more."

Arnold turned away with a little shiver. His mission had been to
save a man's life, and he had failed!




CHAPTER VIII

THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY


It was twenty minutes to four before Arnold reached the office. Mr.
Jarvis looked at him curiously as he took off his hat and hung it
up.

"I don't know what you've been up to, young man," he remarked, "but
you'll find the governor in a queer state of mind. For the last hour
he's been ringing his bell every five minutes, asking for you."