“Offerton!—where’s that?”
“About eight mile.”
“Really—and how do you get there?”
“You can walk—or go by train.”
“Oh, there is a station?”
“Station!” The policeman looked at him as if he were either a criminal or a fool.
“Yes. There is a station there?”
“Ay—biggest next to Chesterfield—”
Suddenly it dawned on Mr. May.
“Oh-h!” he said. “You mean Alfreton—”