I paid little attention to it, being considerably amazed at the sudden turn which things had taken, and astonished altogether by Mr.Lindsey's production of the ice-ax.

But the discussion ended in Mr.Lindsey having his own way, and Carter was remanded in custody, to be brought up again a week later; and presently we were all out in the streets, in groups, everybody talking excitedly about what had just taken place, and speculating on what it was that Lawyer Lindsey was after.

Mr.Lindsey himself, however, was more imperturbable and, if anything, cooler than usual.

He tapped me on the arm as we went out of court, and at the same time took the parcel containing the ice-ax from me.
"Hugh," he said; "there's nothing more to do today, and I'm going out of town at once, until tomorrow.

You can lock up the office now, and you and the other two can take a holiday.