"These are his rooms, but Mr. Horne is not here."
"You are a friend of his, sir?"
"Yes. My name is Wedmore."
If the man had had a momentary doubt about him, it was by this time dispelled. He stepped inside the door.
"I must have a look round, if you please, sir." Max held his ground. "I have a warrant for Mr. Horne's arrest."
Max staggered back. And the man passed him and went in.
CHAPTER XIX.
A STRANGE PAIR.
As Carrie, with her feminine acuteness, had guessed, Dudley Horne had never had any intention of returning to his chambers for her and Max.