Matilda, you doubtless know in what room the Judge is working.

Will you kindly knock at his door and ask him to step up here for a moment ?" The lieutenant frowned doubtfully at Mr.Pyecroft, hesitated, then nodded to Matilda.

The latter, relieved of the pressure of much policial avoirdupois, slipped from the room.

The lieutenant turned and silently held a penetrating gaze upon the empty clothes-hooks.

Mr.
Pyecroft continued to look imperturbably and pleasantly upon the four officers.