At last the 24th arrived, and the ceremonies of dedication were over. As the last citizen left the vicinity of the statue a man came up the hill to view the surroundings. That man was Junius Cobb. He approached the pedestal and looked carefully over its sides. Yes, it was all right; no one had had an inkling of the secret entrance, or a thought that it was to be used for anything save that for which it had been erected. Satisfied with his inspection, he passed down the hill, and took the Haight-street cars to the city, leaving them at the corner of Market and Montgomery. With rapid strides he quickly passed down that street to the Occidental Hotel. Near the entrance of that noted army resort, whipping his legs with a small cane in a most impatient manner, stood Hathaway, as if awaiting the arrival of some expected person. Cobb at once walked up to him and cried: "Hello! Hathaway; on time, I see; but where is Craft?" "Playing billiards in the other room--at least he was there a minute ago; but do you want us to-night?" inquiringly. "Of course! did I not ask you to meet me here?" "Yes, I know; but are you going to work so soon? What is the use of doing anything to-night? You know I have a partial engagement for this evening, and would like to keep it;" and Hathaway looked beseechingly toward his companion. "To me this is business, and I cannot postpone it; if your social duties are so pressing, why, I will have to excuse you." Cobb showed the displeasure he felt at the apparent want of interest displayed by the other in what to him was the greatest undertaking a man could engage in. "Oh, no," quickly replied Hathaway, noticing the effect of his words upon Cobb; "you do not understand me. I am ready now and at all times to give you my earnest assistance. What shall I do?" "Go and find Craft, and meet me here in ten minutes;" and Cobb turned on his heel, and passed down the street. Proceeding a few blocks, he hailed the driver of a passing express wagon, who pulled up his team at the curb-stone near where Cobb was standing. "Are you engaged?" quickly asked Cobb. "No," the man replied. "Do you wish to earn twenty dollars?" "Do I? try me!" The man's face gave evidence of his sincerity. "Will you work all night for that amount?" "Yes, sir." "And go wherever I wish?" "Yes; so I get back by morning." "And will you permit me to take your team, after you have gone a certain distance, and drive the remainder of the way, you to remain with one of my men until I return?" "Well, as to that, is it not a little peculiar to ask a man to let his team be driven off by unknown parties without a guarantee that it will be returned?" and the expression of his countenance indicated that he was in a quandary, for he did not like to lose the twenty dollars, nor did he like the idea of letting his team be driven away by strangers.