So after a few questions at
the terminal, which produced no satisfactory information, Watts told the
cabman to drive to the City Hall Park.
They did not reach it, however, for at the corner of Centre Street and
Chambers, there came a cry of "halt," and the cab had to stop.
"You can't pass this line," said the sentry. "You must go round by
Broadway."
"Why?" asked Watts.
"The street is impassable."
Watts got out, and held a whispered dialogue with the sentry. This
resulted in the summoning of the officer of the watch. In the mean time
Leonore descended and joined them. Watts turned and said to her: "The
sentry says he's here."
Presently an officer came up.
"An' what do the likes av yez want at this time av night?" he inquired
crossly. "Go away wid yez."
"Oh, Captain Moriarty," said Leonore, "won't you let me see him? I'm
Miss D'Alloi."
"Shure," said Dennis, "yez oughtn't to be afther disturbin' him. It's
two nights he's had no sleep."
Leonore suddenly put her hand on Dennis's arm.
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