'Ah, I see,' he said, and took up a pair of field-glasses through which he patiently scrutinized the figures.
'A fugitive from justice, eh? Well, we'll go into the matter at our leisure. Meantime I object to my privacy being broken in upon by the clumsy rural policeman.Go into my study, and you will see two doors facing you. Take the one on the left and close it behind you.You will be perfectly safe.'
And this extraordinary man took up his pen again.