"I agree." "You promise not to molest me in any way until I have quite finished ?" "I promise." Mr.Jellicoe's head disappeared and the window closed.

After a short interval we heard the jar of massive bolts and the clank of a chain, and, as the heavy door swung open, Mr.Jellicoe stood revealed, calm and impassive, with an old-fashioned office candlestick in his hand.
"Who are the others ?" he inquired, peering out sharply through his spectacles.
"O, they are nothing to do with me," replied Badger.
"They are Doctor Berkeley and Doctor Jervis," said Thorndyke.
"Ha!" said Mr.Jellicoe; "very kind and attentive of them to call.

Pray come in, gentlemen.

I am sure you will be interested to hear our little discussion." He held the door open with a certain stiff courtesy, and we all entered the hall led by Inspector Badger.

He closed the door softly and preceded us up the stairs and into the apartment from the window of which he had dictated the terms of surrender.