“Then he is just the man I wish to see,” said Jennie decisively, and with that they took leave of the chemist and once more entered the carriage. “I want to drive to another place,” said Jennie, “before it gets too late.” “Good gracious!” cried the Princess, “you surely do not intend to call on Professor Seigfried to-night?” “No; but I want to drive to the office of the Director of Police.” “Oh, that won’t take us long,” said the Princess, giving the necessary order. The coachman took them to the night entrance of the central police station by the Hohenstaufengasse, and, leaving the Princess in the carriage, Jennie went in alone to speak with the officer in charge. “I wish to see the Director of Police,” she said. “He will not be here until to-morrow morning. He is at home. Is it anything important?” “Yes. Where is his residence?” “If you will have the kindness to inform me what your business is, madame, we will have pleasure in attending to it without disturbing Herr Director.” “I must communicate with the Director in person. The Princess von Steinheimer is in her carriage outside, and I do not wish to keep her waiting.” At mention of the Princess the officer bestirred himself and became tremendously polite. “I shall call the Director at once, and he will be only too happy to wait upon you.” “Oh, have you a telephone here? and can I speak with him myself without being overheard?” “Certainly, madame. If you will step into this room with me, I will call him up and leave you to speak with him.” This was done, and when the Chief had answered, Jennie introduced herself to him. “I am Miss Baxter, whom you were kind enough to escort through the Treasury building this afternoon.” “Oh, yes,” replied the Chief. “I thought we were to postpone further inquiry until to-morrow.” “Yes, that was the arrangement; but I wanted to say that if my plans are interfered with; if I am kept under surveillance, I shall be compelled to withdraw from the search.” A few moments elapsed before the Chief replied, and then it was with some hesitation. “I should be distressed to have you withdraw; but, if you wish to do so, that must be a matter entirely for your own consideration. I have my own duty to perform, and I must carry it out to the best of my poor ability.” “Quite so. I am obliged to you for speaking so plainly. I rather surmised this afternoon that you looked upon my help in the light of an interference.” “I should not have used the word interference,” continued the Chief; “but I must confess that I never knew good results to follow amateur efforts, which could not have been obtained much more speedily and effectually by the regular force under my command.”