“It is true. By chance that scene upon the street seems to have been wholly unobserved.
“Reeves is found with this wounded woman in his arms. We have only his word to explain how he came by her. A coroner’s jury would certainly hold him.”
“What do you think?”
“It is possible that he is in the plot. He may have expected to escape. In fact, he came near succeeding.”
“You saw the other man—the fellow with the brown beard.”
“I had a glimpse of him, but I know nothing that connects him with the crime.”
“You’re right, Nick. Reeves is in a tighter place than I had supposed.”
“But one word from this woman can certainly save him. I propose that we shall hear that word.”
“Well, Nick, take your own course. What I want is to see this crime fastened upon Helstone, and then to see you run that villain to earth.”
“As to the connection of this crime with that gang—— Ah, here is Chick.”