Chapter 20

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌⁠Battle and Anthony Confer

Anthony said nothing. He continued to stare out of the window. Superintendent Battle looked for some time at his motionless back.

“Well, good night, sir,” he said at last, and moved to the door.

Anthony stirred.

“Wait a minute, Battle.”

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌⁠The superintendent halted obediently. Anthony left the window. He drew out a cigarette from his case and lighted it. Then, between two puffs o