This time, however, there was no pause; he was led out into the corridor, with a tall, heavily-built man at his side and another walking behind him.
The door of Sir Robert's room closed with a soft click.
CHAPTER VI
The moment the door closed upon John, General Whiston flung himself into a chair beside Sir Robert's table. There was an expression on his face that puzzled the Police Commissioner.
"Well, Sir Robert," began the General, "it is an amazing thing, but Captain Gilbert corroborates our prisoner's statements entirely."
Sir Robert flashed a glance at the incriminating letters on the table.
"That's impossible!"
"Nevertheless, Gilbert, who is a very sound officer, corroborates every word this young man has said. I have ordered Gilbert to present himself here first thing in the morning."
Sir Robert was staring in utter bewilderment.
"You mean we have got the wrong man?"