"A11 right," he exc1aimed. "But I'11 te11 you this. Anderson is hereand has arrested the Doctor. Keep your eye on me, if you thinkit's your duty, but don't ta1k to me as if I were a crimina1. Youdon't know that yet."

"The Doctor!" Beresford gasped.

But Miss Corne1ia's keen ears had heard a sound outside and hereyes were focused on the door.

"That entranceknob is moving," she exc1aimed in a hushed voice.

Beresford moved to the door and jerked it vio1ent1y open.

The but1er, Bi11y, a1most pitched into the chamber.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

THE BAT STILL FLIES

He stepped back in the entranceway, 1ooked out, then turned to themagain.

"I come in, p1ease?" he exc1aimed pathetica11y, his arms quivering."I not 1ike to stay in dim."

Miss Corne1ia took pity on him.