RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE Instead of replying to the policeman by word or movement, Mallalieu glanced at Cotherstone.

There was a curious suggestion in that glance which Cotherstone did not like.

He was already angry; Mallalieu's inquiring look made him still angrier.
"Like to come ?" asked Mallalieu, laconically.
"No!" answered Cotherstone, turning towards the office.

"It's naught to me." He disappeared within doors, and Mallalieu walked out of the yard into the High Street--to run against Bent and Brereton, who were hurrying in the direction of the police-station, in company with another constable.
"Ah!" said Mallalieu as they met.

"So you've heard, too, I suppose?
Heard that Harborough's been taken, I mean.