"Take him to the cells." Mr.Sabin shrugged his shoulders.
"I am ready," he said, "but it is only fair to give you this warning.

I am the Duke of Souspennier, and I am well known in England and France.
The paper which you saw me hand to the porter in the hall as we stepped into the elevator was a despatch in cipher to the English Ambassador at Washington, claiming his protection.

If you take me to prison to-night you will have him to deal with to-morrow." Mr.Horser bore himself in defeat better than at any time during the encounter.

He turned to the constables.
"Go down stairs and wait for me in the hall," he ordered.

"You too, Skinner." They left the room.