two-steps-at-a-time

Updated: May 19, 2025

Come unexpected and sudden like about five minutes ago," said Dollops, as the key was withdrawn from the lock and Cleek stepped into the house. "Told him you'd jist run round the corner, sir, to get a fresh supply of them cigarettes you're so partial to, so he sat down and waited. And, oh, I say, guv'ner?" "Yes?" said Cleek inquiringly, stopping in his two-steps-at-a-time ascent of the stairs.

Thomas W. Hanshew - Cleek, the Master Detective