"Ah, you're the man I want to see," said he.

"Was that the Chief Warder in the dock ?" "Him with the beard," said the attendant, nodding.
"Well, give him this, and give it him quick.

I'll wait up there till he can see me." And he pressed his card into the attendant's palm, with a couple of sovereigns underneath.
"Wants to see the Chief Warder," explained the attendant to the constable at the door.
"He's been here all the week," mused the constable aloud.

"I wonder who he is ?" "Name of Steel," whispered the other, consulting the card, as the gentleman advanced up the steps toward them, the gaslight gleaming in his silver hair, and throwing his firm features into strong relief.
"And not a bad name for him," said the constable at the door..