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On Thursday Charley registered an objection to my plan.

"Everybody'll know I've gone to Vallejo, and you can depend upon it that Demetrios will know, too. I'm afraid we'll have to give up the idea."

This objection was only too valid, and for the rest of the day I struggled under my disappointment. But that night a new way seemed to open to me, and in my eagerness I awoke Charley from a sound sleep.

"Well," he grunted, "what's the matter? House afire?"

"No," I replied, "but my head is. Listen to this.  On Sunday you and I will be around Benicia up to the very moment Demetrios's sail heaves into sight.  This will lull everybody's suspicions.  Then, when Demetrios's sail does heave in sight, do you stroll leisurely away and up-town.  All the fishermen will