But
you've got it all; yes, sir, that's certain."
The man Credo carefully locked the door leading into the room where he
and the detective stood. He then disclosed a remarkable sight to Dunne.
He slid aside a movable panel covered with paper at the side of the
projecting fireplace and revealed a door. Oscar stared.
"You see, I like to know what's going on, Mr. Dunne. I made this little
arrangement myself. No out knows of it but you. This opens into the
chimney, and there you see a spiral staircase that leads up to the room
where the meetings are held. When these chaps come here I always give
them that one room, and I have gathered some strange secrets at the head
of those steps. You see I've let each party into the arrangements of the
room where they meet. They think I have prepared for them a wonderful
meeting place. I have arranged for escapes to the roof. Indeed, I've got
all manner of ingenious contrivances for them; but you and I are the
only ones who know of this little arrangement here. Yes, I am credited
for picking up a great deal of criminal news. There's where I get it, up
there, and there is where you will get it to-night. I've given you the
whole business, Mr. Dunne."
Oscar fixed his keen eyes on his man, and a cold chill ran around our
hero's heart.
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