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Briggerland put down his newspaper and looked across the table at his daughter. He had a club in the East End of London and his manager had telephoned that morning sending a somewhat unhappy report. "Do you remember that man Talmot, my dear?" he asked. She nodded, and looked up quickly. "Yes, what about him?" "He's in hospital," said Mr. Briggerland.
"I'm very glad you men have come," said Jean sweetly. "Mr. Hoggins " "That's me, miss," said one, with a grin. "And Mr. Talmot." The second man showed his teeth. "I'm always glad to see members of the club," said Jean busy with the teapot, "especially men who have had so bad a time as you have. You have only just come out of prison, haven't you, Mr. Hoggins?" she asked innocently.
"I fear that he and Hoggins were engaged in some nefarious plan and that in making an attempt to enter as, of course, they had no right to enter a block of flats in Cavendish Place, poor Talmot slipped and fell from the fourth floor window-sill, breaking his leg. Hoggins had to carry him to hospital." The girl reached for bacon from the hot plate.
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