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See, I'm the elderly gentleman again,"
and he resumed his disguise with marvellous celerity.
Mr. Alford led the way through the outer office; and the two
clerks writing there saw nothing to awaken the slightest
suspicion. The superintendent's cottage stood on the road leading
to the mine and somewhat apart from the other buildings. On the
opposite side of the highway was a thicket of pines which promised
cover until one plunged into the unbroken forest that covered the
mountain-side.
Brandt observed this, and remarked, "I've studied the approaches
to your place a little at I came along; but I suppose I shall have
to give a day or two more to the work before making my attempt."
"Well," rejoined Mr. Alford, who was of rather a social turn and
felt the isolation of his life, "why not be my guest for a time?
I'll take the risk if you will remain incog., and keep aloof from
the men."
"That I should do in any event till ready to act. Thank you for
your kindness, for it may simplify my task very much. I will see
to it that I do not compromise you.


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