Good-bye, little sister! Sleeping or waking, dream of the happiness
coming to you and your children."
It was only after two hours of delays and denials that John was able to
locate his brother. Lugur had given him the exact location of the
house, but the man at the door constantly denied Harry's presence. It
was a small, dull, inconspicuous residence, but John felt acutely its
sinister character, many houses having this strange power of revealing
the inner life that permeates them. The man obtained at Scotland Yard
was well acquainted with the premises, but at first appeared to be
either ignorant or indifferent and only answered John's questions in
monosyllables until John said,
"If you can take me to my brother, I will give you a pound."
Then there was a change. The word "pound" went straight to his nervous
center, and he became intelligent and helpful.
"When the door is opened again," he said, "walk inside. There is a long
passage going backward, and a room at the end of that passage. The kid
you want will be in that room.
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