The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 296: what you’re looking at

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aot MYSTERIES back, and Tyrrei was seen standing upon its thres- hold. Behind him were four poweras men, and of resolute appearance. You came alone into this house, Mr. de Lan- easter, said the blind man, and alone you must depart from it. ‘ Susannah clung, terrified, to Brian’s arm; he gently disengaged himself. For a moment, the idea of attacking his opponents seemed to cross his mind, His eye flashed ligatning, and he appeared to be selecting the antagonist waom he should first strike down. But after some reflection, he moderated his anger, and then replied in a calm tone: Be it so, Sir Edmund; [ will leave the house alone.—I shall be with you again soon, said he whispering in Susannah’s ear; you shall not have long to wait, I swear to you! He passed rapidiy before Tyrrel and his con- federates, ran down stairs, and rushed into the street. As soon as he had got out of the house, he ran up Wimpole-street, and did not stop until he had reached the police office. He was instantly admitted to the magistrate’s private room,and beld a short conference with him, when the magistrate immediately placed a police officer and a number of policemen at his dis- posal. This small troop, being stimulated by Brian, ran with all haste towards Wimpole street. Half an hour, af most, had elapsed since Brian had left Susannah; when he returned with the police= men to No, 9,, The officer knocked at the door, comicbooks-com