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In the “Jolly Cricketers”

           "Hullo,"criedthepoliceman,"who'sthere?" Mr.Marvelbegantomakefranticdivesatpanelsthatlookedlikedoors. "He'llkillme—he'sgotaknifeorsomething.ForGawd'ssake—!" 

           "Hereyouare,"saidthebarman."Comeinhere."Andhehelduptheflapofthebar. 

           Mr.Marvelrushedbehindthebarasthesummonsoutsidewasrepeated. "Don'topenthedoor,"hescreamed."Pleasedon'topenthedoor.WhereshallIhide?" 

           "This,thisInvisibleMan,then?"askedthemanwiththeblackbeard,withonehandbehindhim. "Iguessit'sabouttimewesawhim." 

           Thewindowoftheinnwassuddenlysmashedin,andtherewasascreamingandrunningtoandfrointhestreet. Thepolicemanhadbeenstandingonthesetteestaringout,craningtoseewhowasatthedoor. Hegotdownwithraisedeyebrows. "It'sthat,"hesaid. Thebarmanstoodinfrontofthebar-parlourdoorwhichwasnowlockedonMr.Marvel,staredatthesmashedwindow,andcameroundtothetwoothermen. 

           Everythingwassuddenlyquiet. "IwishIhadmytruncheon,"saidthepoliceman,goingirresolutelytothedoor."Onceweopen,inhecomes.There'snostoppinghim." 

           "Don'tyoubeintoomuchhurryaboutthatdoor,"saidtheanaemiccabman,anxiously. 

           "Drawthebolts,"saidthemanwiththeblackbeard,"andifhecomes—"Heshowedarevolverinhishand. 

           "Thatwon'tdo,"saidthepoliceman;"that'smurder." 

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