I rose to my feet and stood for a moment undecided.

For some time my own personal danger seemed to have slipped out of my memory.
Now it came back with a sudden terrible rush.

Perhaps the man Tapilow was dead! If so, this was the end! I went out into the little hall and opened the door.

The corridors outside were dimly lit, but there was no mistaking the two men who stood there waiting for me.

One was obviously a police inspector, and the man by his side, although he wore plain clothes, could scarcely be anything but a detective..