might be to see the person in question, he was nevertheless

relieved by his absence. 'Tell him I came here to see him; and

that he must come to me to-night. No, say to-morrow. As he is

not here, to-morrow will be time enough.'

'Good!' said the man. 'Nothing more?'

'Not a word now,' said the Jew, descending the stairs.

'I say,' said the other, looking over the rails, and speaking in

a hoarse whisper; 'what a time this would be for a sell! I've