"Leave them alone, and they'll disperse quietly enough.

I shall not go in to Mr.Verner again, Roy.

I caught it now for disturbing him.

You must let it rest until you can see Mr.Lionel." The bailiff went off, growling.

He would have liked to receive carte-blanche for dealing with the mob--as he was pleased to term them--between whom and himself there was no love lost.