I thought it as well to have Jones with us also.

He is not a bad fellow, though an absolute imbecile in his profession.
He has one positive virtue.

He is as brave as a bulldog and as tenacious as a lobster if he gets his claws upon anyone.

Here we are, and they are waiting for us." We had reached the same crowded thoroughfare in which we had found ourselves in the morning.

Our cabs were dismissed, and, following the guidance of Mr.Merryweather, we passed down a narrow passage and through a side door, which he opened for us.
Within there was a small corridor, which ended in a very massive iron gate.