But certain figures he copied carefully into
his notebook. When he had found all of these, and had transcribed them,
they appeared about as follows:
Atlas--Wednesday, 5:25. 3:00 (about): 9 hr. 35 min.
General--Thursday, 6:00. 7:56 (exact): 1 hr. 56 min.
Atlas--Friday, 10:10. 10:48 (exact): 38 min.
On the basis of these latter figures he made some calculations which, when
finished, he looked on with doubtful satisfaction.
"Need more statistics," said he to himself, "before I can pose as a
prophet. Just now I'm merely a guesser."
By now it was afternoon. An official came to announce visitors, and a
moment later Helen and her brother came in. As Percy's case was merely one
of detention, or for some other obscurer reason, known only to those who
took their orders from McCarthy, the three were left alone to their own
devices.
At the sight of Helen's trim tailor-clad figure Percy's expression
brightened to what, in his case, might almost be called animation. He
swept aside the accumulation of papers, and made room for both. After the
first greetings and exclamations, Helen demanded to know particulars and
prospects.
"All right, I'll tell you," agreed Darrow. "I'm thought out; and I want to
hear it myself."
Jack looked about him uneasily.
"Is it wise to talk here?" he asked. "I don't doubt they have arrangements
for overhearing anything that is said."
"I don't think they care what we say," observed Darrow.
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