“But it will be light at five,” said Mr. Inspector, “and then we shall be seen.”

“Look here,” said Riderhood, “what do you say to this? He may have been lurking in and out, and just holding his own betwixt two or three bridges, for hours back.”

“What do you make of that?” said Mr. Inspector. Stoical, but contradictory.

“He may be doing so at this present time.”

“What do you make of that?” said Mr. Inspector.

“My boat’s among them boats here at the cause’ay.”