Lionel got in first, and as the cabby had said, was easily hauled up and deposited on the top of the cab.
I followed, and in a very short space of time we were both inside the cab and rattling home at a good pace.
I got the cabby to knock at the door, and Mrs. Putchy, to whom I quickly explained everything, gave him a sovereign for me. In a very few minutes Lionel and I were warm and comfortable each in our respective beds.
In the morning we had both grown to our original sizes, and the adventure of the day before was nothing but a memory.
MYSTERY NO. VI
SHIN SHIRA AND THE DIAMOND
I was exceedingly surprised a few weeks after our latest adventure with the little Yellow Dwarf to receive the following extraordinary letter from him. It was dated from Baghdad, and bore two very unusual postage stamps, which Lionel promptly claimed for his collection.
"Kind and obliging Sir," it began, "I am in great and serious trouble and in danger of my life, and I appeal to you to come to my assistance by the first boat. I will explain everything when we meet, but kindly do not delay, as everything depends upon your presence here.