There was nobody about, the rain was still falling very heavily and indeed I didn't meet a single soul all the evening.

I reached the place appointed about five minutes before time.

It was the corner of Eastbourne Road on the station side and there I found Vassalaro waiting.

I was rather ashamed of myself at meeting him at all under these conditions, but I was very keen on his not coming to the house for I was afraid it would upset Grace.

What made it all the more ridiculous was this infernal pistol which was in my pocket banging against my side with every step I took as though to nudge me to an understanding of my folly." "Where did you meet Vassalaro ?" asked T.X.
"He was on the other side of the Eastbourne Road and crossed the road to meet me.