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Four of the five chief detective-inspectors who form the general staff of the C.I.D. were in the room, among them Wagnell, who had passed a quarter of a century in the East End and knew the lower grades of "crooks" thoroughly, collectively, and individually. Foyle shut the door.
Upon the steps stood four men in thick overcoats, all of whom Walter instantly recognised. With Trendall stood Sir Hugh Elcombe, while their companions were two detective-inspectors from Scotland Yard. "Hallo! Fetherston!" gasped Trendall. "I I expected to find Weirmarsh here! What has happened?" "The doctor is already here," was the other's quick reply.
In this clear space about a dozen individuals in black coats and silk hats were walking about, affecting a complete indifference to what was going to happen, although really they were profoundly affected by it. "Chief detective-inspectors," Juve said, pointing them out: "my colleagues. Some of yours too: do you see them? Chief reporters of the big dailies.
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