some time before we broke in on the
tea-party. We put some first-aid bandages on."

"I'm all right," said Foyle, rising stiffly. "What happened? You were a
deuce of a time answering my whistle."

"We tried the wrong door first, and it's my belief that nothing short of
dynamite would move it. It's steel-lined, and with all the bolts pushed
home we stood no chance. We gave it up after awhile and tried the other.
Luckily that was not bolted."

"I know. I left it like that purposely."

"Well, we didn't know. By that time we got thirty uniform men down here,
and they followed us up. Once we got the door down and found the chap
you'd trussed behind it, we had no trouble worth mentioning except with
Master Ivan, who fought like a wild cat. We got the cuffs on him at
last, but even then it took four men to get him away. Penny is down at
the station waiting till you come before charging 'em. What is it to be?
Attempt to murder?"

"No, I don't think we can get a conviction on that," answered Foyle.
"There's plenty up against them--unlawful wounding, assaulting a police
officer in the execution of his duty, frequenting a gaming-house, and,
of course, Ivan could be charged with the Waverley affair if we find it
necessary now. I see you've started running over the house."

"Only just started. We are waiting for the divisional surgeon to see to
you and three men who are sleeping like logs in the opium-joint
upstairs. The Chinaman seems to have vanished--at any rate, he can't be
found. It's just about time this place was broken up. Keller took no
chances with the bank." He picked up the faro-box. "Now, in the States
this kind of thing would not go. It's a two-card needle-tell swindle."

"That's done with fifty-four cards to the pack, isn't it?" asked Foyle
indifferently, handling the box. "I've seen something like it before.
The dealer is warned of the approach of duplicate cards by a tiny
needle-point jumping out of one side of the box."

"That's it."

"Well, all that will have to be explained when the case comes on for
trial. I'm more interested in Ivan just now. It's something to have him
under lock and key. I'll leave you here to handle the remainder of the
business and get down to the station. No--I'll not wait for the doctor.
I feel perfectly fit now."

In spite of his assertion the superintendent felt a little dizzy when he
reached the open air. A big crowd filled the street, and a dozen
reporters who had been held