I told him that I would almost certainly see Steele early in the evening and that we would be out of harm's way.

He told me that we could trust him and his men to keep sharp watch on the night doings of Blome's gang.

Then we parted.
It was almost dark.

By the time I had gotten something to eat and drink at the Hope So, the hour for my meeting with Sally was about due.

On the way out I did not pass a lighted house until I got to the end of the street; and then strange to say, that one was Steele's.