? ? ? ? I had often admired my friend's courage, but never more than now, as he sat quietly checking off a series of incidents which must have combined to make up a day of horror.
? ? ? ? "You will spend the night here?" I said.
? ? ? ? "No, my friend, you might find me a dangerous guest. I have my plans laid, and all will be well. Matters have gone so far now that they can move without my help as far as the arrest goes, though my presence is necessary for a conviction. It is obvious, therefore, that I cannot do better than get away for the few days which remain before the police are at liberty to act. It would be a great pleasure to me, therefore, if you could come on to the Continent with me."
? ? ? ? "The practice is quiet," said I, "and I have an accommodating neighbour. I should be glad to come."
? ? ? ? "And to start to-morrow morning?"
? ? ? ? "If necessary."
? ? ? ? "Oh, yes, it is most necessary. Then these are your instructions, and I beg, my dear Watson, that you will obey them to the letter, for you are now playing a double-handed game with me against the cleverest rogue and the most powerful syndicate of criminals in Europe.
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