51122    They had driven him home a dozen times from Serpentine Mews, and knew all about him.

51123    When I had listened to all that they had to tell, I began to walk up and down near Briony Lodge once more, and to think over my plan of campaign.

51124    'This Godfrey Norton was evidently an important factor in the matter.

51125    He was a lawyer.

51126    That sounded ominous.

51127    What was the relation between them, and what the object of his repeated visits?

51128    Was she his client, his friend, or his mistress?

51129    If the former, she had probably transferred the photograph to his keeping.

51130    If the latter, it was less likely.

51131    On the issue of this question depended whether I should continue my work at Briony Lodge, or turn my attention to the gentleman's chambers in the Temple.

51132    It was a delicate point, and it widened the field of my inquiry.

51133    I fear that I bore you with these details, but I have to let you see my little difficulties, if you are to understand the situation.'

51134    'I am following you closely,' I answered.

51135    'I was still balancing the matter in my mind when a hansom cab drove up to Briony Lodge, and a gentleman sprang out.

51136    He was a remarkably handsome man, dark, aquiline, and moustached - evidently the man of whom I had heard.