It is only a yard or two away." He took her out into the street.

Every clerk in the office forgot his manners and craned his neck.

Outside, Mademoiselle let fall her veil and passed unrecognized.

Laverick showed her the entry.
"It was just there," he explained, "about half a dozen yards up on the left, that the body was found." She looked at the place steadily.

Then she looked along the passage.
"Where does it lead to--that ?" she asked.
"Come and I will show you.