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e turned to the window behind him as if he had heard an unusual sound. Then he returned to his writing. Again he swung around in his chair and listened. Then he rose and walked quickly to the window. "Annie, is that you?" he called. There was no reply. "I am sure I heard a sound in the garden," he said to himself. "Probably you are right, consul, although I tried to make as little noise as possible." Mr. Wyman started back involuntarily. The words which were spoken in a whisper, seemed to come from a clump of bushes at the right of the window. Mr. Wyman peered into the darkness but could see no one. "Who are you?" he asked loudly, "who comes stealing into my garden under the cover of darkness?" "Are you alone?" was the only reply. "And of what concern is that to you?" "Sure, and if you were me you would concern yourself a good bit about it." "Well, I am alone; now who are you and what is your business here at this time of night?" For answer a dark form crept stealthily out from the shadow of the bush, leaped lightly in the window, and as quickly drew the hanging curtain across it, shutting out all view from the outside. Although the night was warm, the man wore a coat with the broad collar turned up so as to conceal his face, and a broad sombrero slouched down over his eyes. He kept close within the shadows in the corner of the room. "Pardon me, Mr. Wyman, for entering your house in this unceremonious manner, but there was no other way that offered just at present. My mission is of the utmost importance, but it would not be well for either of us if I were discovered here. Can we depend upon being undisturbed?" "How do you know that I wish to be undisturbed? You seem to know me, but refuse to disclose your identity. I cannot consent to this one-sided interview. Who are you?" "If I tell you that I am a friend of the American boys, is that enough?" "Quite. You need have no fear; we shall be undisturbed here." The man, reassured, stepped forward and threw off his coat and hat. Mr. Wyman looked him over curiously for a moment and then pointed to a chair. "Be seated, Captain Dynamite," he said, quietly. O'Connor started back in some dismay. "You know me?" he said. "How?" "The boys described you to me very accurately. You have a pair of very staunch friends in those youngsters, sir." "Yes, yes, I know," said O'Connor, eagerly. "Tell me of them--they are safe?" "They are alive
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