"We had better also take a microscope and the micrometers, though we are not likely to want them; that is all, I think." "A box and a portfolio," repeated Polton in a speculative tone.

"Yes, sir, I will take them with me." He opened the door and was about to pass out, when, perceiving a visitor ascending the stairs, he turned back.
"Here's Mr.Miller, from Scotland Yard, sir; shall I show him in ?" "Yes, do." He rose from his chair as a tall, military-looking man entered the room and saluted, casting, at the same time, an inquiring glance in my direction.
"Good morning, Doctor," he said briskly.

"I got your letter and couldn't make such of it, but I have brought down a couple of plain-clothes men and a uniform man, as you suggested.

I understand you want a house watched ?" "Yes, and a man, too.

I will give you the particulars presently--that is, if you think you can agree to my conditions." "That I act entirely on my own account and make no communication to anybody?
Well, of course, I would rather you gave me all the facts and let me proceed in the regular way; but if you make conditions I have no choice but to accept them, seeing that you hold the cards." Perceiving that the matter in hand was of a confidential nature, I thought it best to take my departure, which I accordingly did, as soon as I had ascertained that it wanted yet half-an-hour to the time at which Mrs.Hornby and Juliet were due at the lawyer's office.
Mr.Lawley received me with stiffness that bordered on hostility.