He would leave directions that if Greenacre called during their absence he should be asked to wait.

So they made ready and went forth, and once more a hansom bore them through the dark, cold night.
Lord Polperro talked unceasingly, and from his rambling hints it was not difficult to conjecture the business on which Greenacre had been dispatched to Ireland.

Someone had to be discovered: a doubt as to whether some person was alive or dead had to be set at rest.

Gammon ventured a few questions, which were answered evasively, but the nature of his companion's anxiety was by this time clear enough to him.

He felt quite as desirous of meeting Greenacre as Lord Polperro himself.
Every hour spent in this way added to his responsibility, and he had made up his mind that at the earliest possible moment to-morrow he would himself see Mr.Cuthbertson, and confide to him everything that had happened during this extraordinary day.
As the cab ascended Ludgate Hill it passed through crowds of people moving in the same direction.