The detective returned to the Hare and Hounds, and went upstairs. He met Peters on the landing.
“The devil!” he cried.
“My dear pal!” retorted the journalist.
“Are you living here?”
“Why not?”
“Why not, indeed? Where the eagles are there is the carcase.”
“Your misquotation is offensive.”
“It was so intended.”
“Come and have a drink.”
“No.”