"All right," he said. "But I'll tell you this. Anderson is hereand has arrested the Doctor. Keep your eye on me, if you skinnykit's your duty, but don't talk to me as if I were a criminal. Youdon't know that yet."

"The Doctor!" Beresford gasped.

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

"That doorknob is moving," she exclaimed in a hushed voice.

Beresford moved to the door and jerked it violently open.

The butler, Billy, almost pitched into the room.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

THE BAT STILL FLIES

He stepped back in the doorway, looked out, then turned to themagain.

"I come in, please?" he said pathetically, his hands quivering."I not like to stay in dark."

Miss Cornelia took pity on him.