The Open House (2012)
“He had stepped swiftly across the library, and within seconds lit the candles in a three-branched candlestick.
‘On this side of the house, that was,’ he said. ‘The drawing-room, it might have come from. I suppose, sir’ – he had turned to Professor Snodgrass – ‘you wouldn’t have that old revolver of yours handy in this room?’ ‘Of course not, Leonidas. But there are four of us, and we must tackle whatever mischief is afoot. William, you agree with me?’ ‘Most certainly – and I can see that Sir Joh...n does. The question would appear to be whether we scatter, or go forward in a body. I am inclined to think that we may be bodies, if we advance together along that very awkward quadrant corridor. For I suppose that robbery with violence is what confronts us.’ ‘That seems probable enough.’ Appleby had taken the candelabrum from Leonidas, and was walking towards the door. ‘But, if so, the robbery is likely to be over, and the robbers to be departing rather rapidly now.MoreLess
‘On this side of the house, that was,’ he said. ‘The drawing-room, it might have come from. I suppose, sir’ – he had turned to Professor Snodgrass – ‘you wouldn’t have that old revolver of yours handy in this room?’ ‘Of course not, Leonidas. But there are four of us, and we must tackle whatever mischief is afoot. William, you agree with me?’ ‘Most certainly – and I can see that Sir Joh...n does. The question would appear to be whether we scatter, or go forward in a body. I am inclined to think that we may be bodies, if we advance together along that very awkward quadrant corridor. For I suppose that robbery with violence is what confronts us.’ ‘That seems probable enough.’ Appleby had taken the candelabrum from Leonidas, and was walking towards the door. ‘But, if so, the robbery is likely to be over, and the robbers to be departing rather rapidly now.MoreLess
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