“It’s Number Six, sir, but——”
Captain O’Hagan placed half-a-crown upon the window-ledge and stepped along the passage.
“Excuse me, sir!” The man came running from his box.
O’Hagan turned, glass raised.
“You wished to speak to me?”
“Thank you very much, sir, but I must take your card through first, or——”
“My name is Captain O’Hagan. I have business with Miss Chatterton.” He proceeded, unruffled.
“You’ll get me into trouble, sir——”
O’Hagan, over his shoulder:
“I esteem your regard for duty, my man. Rely upon me.”