He was, as you know, Mr.
Jennings, arrested for trying to pass a bad shilling, but there is no doubt he fired the place.

The bottle of petroleum he had in his possession was empty, and--" "Yes! I heard all that.

Where is he now ?" The inspector named a place near Rexton where the man had been incarcerated, pending being brought before the magistrate.

"I am going that way," said the inspector.

"If you like to come--" "I'll come," said Jennings.