“Lawyer Bain’s point is correct; undoubtedly correct. But the body must be prepared. It ought to ‘a’ been looked to last night. But somehow I—we—Will six citizens kindly volunteer to fetch the coffin back to my house?”
Ten times six offered their services. The box was carried out swiftly, followed by the variable hum of excited conjecture. Quickly the room emptied itself, except for a few stragglers.
[CHAPTER V—ONE USE FOR A MONOCLE]
Sedgwick, who had followed the impromptu cortège with his vision, was brought up sharply by the glare of a pair of eyes outside the nearest window. The eyes were fixed on his own. Their expression was distinctly malevolent. Without looking round, Sedgwick said in a low voice:
“Kent!”
No answer came.
“Kent!” said the artist a little louder.
“Huh?” responded a muffled and abstracted voice behind him.
“See here for a moment.”
There was neither sound nor movement from the scientist.