He has something up his sleeve--some surprise for me.

Even now, I'm nowhere near the bottom of the mystery.

But come along, we'll take the road the burglars took.

The inspector has put my lantern ready for me." As he spoke he went to the fireplace, picked up a lantern which had been set on the top of the iron fire-basket, and lighted it.

The Duke stepped into the great fireplace beside him.