"At Number Forty Beryle Square. Miss Maunders had it taken there with permission of the police this afternoon."
"So there is a warrant out against me?"
"Yes; on a charge of murdering Mr. Lancaster."
"And if I give you a cheque for two hundred pounds you will help me to escape?"
"I'll do my best," replied Dentham evasively.
"Do you know you are compounding a felony?" said Adrian, rising.
"Whatever I'm doing, it's better than being a murderer; but I've not got any more time to talk, you know my offer and you can do what you like."
"I must have time to think over it," said Adrian calmly. "You can go away and leave me for a time."
"Don't you try to escape," cried Dentham, moving towards the door, "'cause you won't I'll keep a watch outside."
"I may escape yet, in spite of you."