Chapter 18

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​⁠Second Midnight Adventure

The first person that Anthony saw as he alighted from his train on the following afternoon was Superintendent Battle. His face broke into a smile.

“I’ve returned according to contract,” he remarked. “Did you come down here to assure yourself of the fact?”

Battle shook his head.

“I wasn’t worrying about that, Mr. Cade. I happen to be going to London, that’s all.”

⁠​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​⁠“You have such