Clear out." "Where to ?" snarled Mr Verloc.

He raised his head, and gazing at the closed door of the parlour, muttered feelingly: "I only wish you would take me away to-night.

I would go quietly." "I daresay," assented sardonically the Chief Inspector, following the direction of his glance.
The brow of Mr Verloc broke into slight moisture.

He lowered his husky voice confidentially before the unmoved Chief Inspector.
"The lad was half-witted, irresponsible.

Any court would have seen that at once.