Hesnatchedthemup，shutoffthelight，relockedthecasebytouch，andswiftlywentdownthetrail。Everyfewsecondshepausedandlistenedintently。Justashereachedtheroad，asecondfigureapproachedhim。
\"Isityou，Pete?\"camethewhisperedquestion。
\"Yes，\"saidthefirstman。
\"Iwascomingdowntotakeapeep，whenIsawyourflash，\"hesaid。\"IheardtheBirdWomanhadbeenatthecaseto-day。Anythingdoing?\"
\"Notathing，\"saidPete。\"Shejusttookawayaboutafourthofthemoths。ProbablyhadtheComstockgirlgettingthemforher。Heardtheyweretogether。