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"See here, young fellow," said he, "I don't stand for those tricks! Why didn't you tell me Mr. Knowlson was in?" "I'm very sorry, sir!" the boy quailed beneath his glance "but he won't see any one who hasn't an appointment." "Is there someone with him, then?" "No." "Well, what's he doing?" "I don't know, sir; I've never been in to see!" "What! never been in that room?"
"Take my card to Mr. Boulter, boy," he said tersely. The boy stared. "Mr. Boulter, sir? There isn't any one of that name here." "Oh!" said Bristol, looking around him in apparent surprise: "how long is he gone?" "I don't know, sir. I've only been here three weeks, and Mr. Knowlson only took the offices a month ago." "Oh," commented Bristol, "then take my card to Mr.
Knowlson; he will probably be able to give me Mr. Boulter's present address." The boy hesitated. The detective had that authoritative manner which awes the youthful mind. "He's out, sir," he said, but without conviction. "Is he?" rapped Bristol. "Well, I'll leave my card." He turned and quitted the office, carefully closing the door behind him.
Knowlson," said the detective dryly. "I want to come in!" There followed a moment of silence, from which Bristol divined that he had blundered upon some mystery, possibly upon a big case; then a key was turned in the lock and the door thrown open. "Come right in, Inspector," invited a strident voice. "Carter, you can go home." Bristol entered warily, but not warily enough.
"I just have to sit here and see that nobody gets into that office. Lively, ain't it? Where's the prospects?" Bristol surveyed him thoughtfully. "Look here, my lad," he said quietly; "is that door locked?" "Always," replied the boy. "Does Mr. Knowlson come to that shutter when you knock?" "Yes." "Then go and knock!" The boy obeyed with alacrity.
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