_Sergents_, remain behind. Let there be nothing to indicate that
there has been detention. Mademoiselle, you have been merely making a
philanthropic visit to our prison. There has been no arrest."
Robin and Miss Guile emerged from the low, forbidding door and stood
side by side on the pavement looking up and down the street in search
of the car. It was nowhere in sight. The chauffeur gasped with
amazement--and alarm. He had left it standing directly in front of
the door, and now it was gone.
"It is suggested, M'sieur," said the polite LaChance, "that you walk
to the corner beyond, turn to the left and there you will find the
car in plain view. It was removed by two gentlemen soon after you
condescended to honour us with a visit of inspection, and thereby you
have escaped much unnecessary attention from the curious who always
infest the vicinity of police offices." He saluted them gravely and
returned at once to the corridor.
Following leisurely in the wake of the hurrying servants, Robin and
Bedelia proceeded down the narrow street to the corner indicated.
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