They were silent for a time, looking at one another, querying without
words. Then out of their knowledge of Julius Marston's uncanny
abilities, remembering their past successes, came resolve.
"We're in with you to the last dollar," they assured him, one after the
other.
"Very well! You're wise!"
He unlocked a drawer of his desk and secured a code-book. He pressed a
buzzer and the secretary came hurrying from his stateroom.
"We'll open action, gentlemen, with a little long-distance skirmish over
the wire."
He began to dictate his telegrams.