"You'll lock the door while you do it?" he urged.
"I will take it to my chamber," she said. "No one will molest me there."
Herbert left it with her and went out. Cyril went out. Anthony had already gone out. Mr. Dare remained at home. He and his wife were conversing over the dining-room fire, in the course of the evening, when Joseph came in.
"You are wanted, please, sir," he said to his master.
"Who wants me?" asked Mr. Dare.
"It's Policeman Delves, sir."
"Oh, show him in here," said Mr. Dare. "I hope something will be done in this," he added to his wife. "It may turn out a good slice of luck for me."
Sergeant Delves came in. In point of fact, he had just returned from that interview with the butcher, where he had been accompanied by Mr. Ashley and William.
"Well, Delves, did you get my note?" asked Mr. Dare.
"Yes, sir, I did," said the sergeant, taking the seat offered him. "It's what I have come up about."