It was then that Vane caught sight of Rofflash.
"You're the fellow whom I knocked down on London Bridge on a certain night some little time ago," said he.
"The very same," rejoined Rofflash with a grin which made his ugly face still uglier.

"You took me unawares.

If you've the mind to try conclusions a second time, fair and square and no surprises, by God, sir, I'll be pleased to oblige you when you've despatched Mr.
Dorrimore." The bully's braggart manner and sneering voice made no impression on Vane.

The suspicion that he was the victim of a plot was strengthened by the presence of Rofflash and his words.

For ought he could tell Jarvis might be in the conspiracy too.