This one was no exception.  Baffled hiding the hatchet in my pocket, we started to leave the room.  Just as we were passing thru the doorway, who should we meet but the chief-of-police Cook!
     “Looking for anyone, boys?”  He asked pleasantly
     “Oh no” replied Bill.
     We went over to the stairway trying to be in a hurry and not appear so.  Mr. Cook made no move.  Evidently he had not think it strange that two boys should be prowling around in the Mayor’s office!  At the top of the stairs we paused to consider supposing he would give us permission to go up in the tower! No sooner thought of than done.  I think Bill had the honor of thinking it.