I think, however, in justice to myself, you should stay right here, and see that this box is not tampered with until the proper authorities, as you say, come." Then, placing his hand on the bell, he continued--"Whom shall I send for?
An ordinary policeman, or some one from the central office?
But, now that I think of it, here is a telephone.

We can have any one brought here that you wish.

I prefer that neither you nor I leave this room until that functionary has appeared.

Name the authority you want brought here," said the doctor, going to the telephone, "and I will have him here if he is in town." The newspaper man was nonplussed.

The Doctor's actions did not seem like those of a guilty man.