"What does this mean ?" Instead of answering, she looked at the Sergeant.

The Sergeant, conscious of responsibility, stood his ground and looked at Sir Giles.
His face confessed that the Irish sense of humour was tickled: but he showed no intention of leaving the room.

Sir Giles saw that Iris would enter into no explanation in the man's presence.

"You needn't wait any longer," he said.
"What am I to do, if you please, with the prisoner ?" the Sergeant inquired.
Sir Giles waived that unnecessary question away with his hand.

He was trebly responsible--as knight, banker, and magistrate into the bargain.
"I will be answerable," he replied, "for producing Miss Henley, if called upon.