If so, time was precious, for now that he had achieved a certain amount of distribution, he could, by choosing his own time, complete the task unobserved.

At Piccadilly Circus I discharged my cab, and walked westward.

Beyond the Junior Constitutional I came across the house described and was satisfied that this was the next of the lairs arranged by Dracula.

The house looked as though it had been long untenanted.

The windows were encrusted with dust, and the shutters were up.