"And to tell you the truth, my young friend, I am half inclined to think that when he is given to understand, as he will be by you, if he doesn't know it already, that I am in charge of the investigations concerning these two murders, he will see me." The young man was disposed to consider the point.
"Well," he remarked, "the chief does seem plaguy interested, all of a sudden.

I'll pass your name in.

If you take a seat, it's just possible that he may spare you a minute or two in about an hour's time.

He won't be able to before then, I'm sure.

There's a deputation almost due, and two other appointments before luncheon time." The Inspector accepted a newspaper and an easy chair.