He hasn't told me." Glassdale rose to take his leave.

But with his hand on the door he turned.
"Is this gentleman a resident in the place ?" he asked.
"A well-known townsman," replied the solicitor.

"You'll easily find his house in the Close--everybody knows it." Glassdale went away then--and walked slowly towards the Cathedral precincts.

On his way he passed two places at which he was half inclined to call--one was the police-station; the other, the office of the solicitors who were acting on behalf of the offerer of five hundred pounds.

He half glanced at the solicitor's door--but on reflection went forward.