In Sight of St. Paul's — page 253: what you’re looking at

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248 WAITING FOR THE VERDICT. ‘Better wait, Becky,’’ replied Jim. ‘The law is so uncertain. Halloa!’’ suddenly. ‘‘Here’s Inspector Clarkson! Wonder what he wants here!”’ The tall form of the police agent, followed by two men, who were policemen in plain clothes, came toward them with quick, firm step. ‘““Halloa, Palfrey!’ exclaimed Clarkson, as he caine within speaking distance. ‘‘Seen anything of Gridston ?”? | The inspector knew all about Palfrey, and was confident that he was a man to be trusted, or else he would probably not have put this question. ‘‘No,’’ replied Jim, ‘‘but I’ve seen his creature— Treacher, I mean. And when the jackal is hard by, the bigger beast can’t be far off.”? ‘‘And he isn’t, I’m sure,’’ put in Becky, eagerly. ‘Tam almost positive, as we came down the steps of the court, that-I saw Captain Gridston sneaking into the church.’’ ‘Thank you, my dear.”’ The inspector, motioning his men to follow, moved away. : As soon as he was out of ear-shot, he turned to one of them and said, in a sharp, though low tone of command. | ‘“Have all the doors watched! We won’t take him inside! ‘That would be too big an honor!”’ m Gomicbooks. co