The next evening, just after dark, the bell rang, and one of the church members who had been staying with Mr.Strong during the day went to the door.

There stood two men.

One of them was the chief of police.

He inquired how the minister was, and said that he had a man with him whom the minister was anxious to see.
Philip heard them talking, and guessed who they were.

He sent his wife out to have the men come in.