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With the recovered pearls in his hand, and Chettle as guardian and companion at his side, Allerdyke chartered a taxi-cab and demanded to be driven to Bedford Court Mansions. And as they glided away up Whitehall he turned to the detective with a grin that had a sardonic complexion to it.
"Well -- except for the law business -- I reckon this is about over, Chettle," he said. "You've had plenty to do, anyway -- not much kicking your heels in idleness anywhere, while this has been going on!"