When we have once got you all, it will be the prettiest capture that's ever been made since I was in the force." What the doctor answered to this I cannot say.

Just as the officer had done speaking, I heard footsteps approaching the room in which I was listening.

Was Screw looking for me?
I instantly closed the peephole and got behind the door.

It opened back upon me, and, sure enough, Screw entered cautiously.
An empty old wardrobe stood opposite the door.

Evidently suspecting that I might have taken the alarm and concealed myself inside it, he approached it on tiptoe.