"Our reporter did not wait to exchange any further words, but hastened as fast as he could to the Bow Street Police Court. He was close to it when a constable accosted him.
"'I was coming for you at the Evening Moon office, sir,' said the constable. 'The Inspector sent me.'
"'What does he want?' asked our reporter.
"'They've fished up something from the river. He thought you would like to see it.'
"'I should.'
"As he entered the doors his coat was plucked by Mrs. Middlemore.
"'Ah, Mrs. Middlemore,' he said, hastily, 'I will speak to you presently. Don't go away; I will be out in a minute or two.'"
[CHAPTER XIX.]
WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
"The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said: