“Will Mr. Grote, Mr. Kennedy, and Miss Lucas come in?” said the janitor, addressing his words to the collection of people in the hall.
The three persons answering to these names crowded their way forward, and were admitted.
Then the door closed again.
To the five people inside, not including the policeman, Nick said:
“You will wait in this room until further orders. Meanwhile, officer,” turning and addressing McCarthy, “let no one else in until Brown returns with the coroner, and see that nobody meantime leaves by that door.”
Nick turned toward the inner room to find the young, stylishly-dressed man looking out, much interested at what had been going on in the larger office.
CHAPTER II.
THE GLOVE ON THE DEAD GIRL’S HAND.
Nick returned to the rear room. His first act was probably a surprise to both the men whom he had found there when he first entered.
In short, he requested the two men to step into the outer office.
They complied rather hesitatingly.