"Amy!" exclaimed he. "How came you here?"
He ran up to her, and they greeted each other affectionately. The woman, who had controlled herself up to this point, burst into tears. Jones turned in wrath toward Nick.
"Haven't we had enough of this infernal nonsense?" he exclaimed. "You have raised the devil with my business and scared my wife into a fit. Now let me out, and arrest the Ameer of Afghanistan. He had more to do with this affair than I did."
Nick did not reply, but he made a secret sign to the superintendent.
"You are at liberty, Mr. Jones," said Byrnes, calmly. "I regret that it was necessary to detain you so long."
"I have no complaint to make against you," said Jones. "It was that man's work, and he shall pay for it."
He scowled at Nick, and then, after bowing to the superintendent, walked out of the room with his wife on his arm.
"Shall I call a man?" asked Byrnes.
"If you please," said Nick. "My force is pretty busy."
"Musgrave!" said the superintendent.