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 peated Philip in astonishment, but with a sudden guess at the possible relationships of such an interview. Those strange hints the man had once or twice thrown out, and which he had not mentioned to Mr. Marcy! "Very well. I'll go with you. Wait a moment."

He called Mr. Marcy aside. "Most extraordinary!" exclaimed the latter. "You really think it worth while to go?"

"Yes, I do. I want to go, decidedly."

"What for? He'll try to wheedle or harm you. Let me step down with you, if you wish to go."

"He wont do either, I think; and the man says he particularly wishes me to come without any of you. Some one will be in the room, though, all the time."

Mr. Marcy hesitated. At last, "Very well, my dear fellow, do as you please. I'll say nothing about your errand till you return and give me an account."

Philip excused himself from Mr. Saxton and Gerald, and left the Kossuth House with the officer.