"You say you know this Bryce pretty well?
Now, would it be too late--if he's up still--to take a look at him! If you and he are on good terms, you could make an excuse.

After what I've heard, I'd like to get at close quarters with this gentleman." "Easy enough," assented Mitchington.

"I've been there as late as this--he's one of the sort that never goes to bed before midnight.

Come on!--it's close by.

But--not a word of where we've been.