“Oh, your pardon, sir,” said the landlord; “but be your name Wrench?”
“Yes, my friend, it be.”
“A servant from the hall wishes to speak with you.”
“Let him come up then.”
Henry Adolphus made his appearance.
“His lordship told me to call and see if you were comfortable ’ere, as if not a bed will be provided for you at the hall.”
“I’m all right, my man. Shall do very well here. Give my respects to his lordship, and say that I am quite comfortable. Anything else?”
“No; I b’leve that is hall.”
Henry Adolphus retired.
The sounds of music and merriment in the parlour reached the ears of the detective.