The Toff On Fire (2014)
“He had no reliable friends nearby; none who would not be too nervous of the police or of the Doc to give him sanctuary. He had the wall to jump, but was in no state to do much running. On this dark night there were police in a hundred places, in doorways, at corners, in cars, waiting and prowling, ready to catch any man who was on the run.
Rollison knew that if he cut and run for it, the odds would be heavily against him.
The two men came running from the police car. He stood close to t...he corner, peering round, and saw that one was a youthful-looking man, the other a middle-aged Divisional officer whom he knew slightly.
Once that whistle shrilled— They were only a few feet away from Dr. Marling, who was leaning against the wall, Ms face buried in his hands, and from the other man on the ground, writhing and pretending to much more pain than he felt.
One of the policemen said sharply: “That’s Dr.MoreLess
Rollison knew that if he cut and run for it, the odds would be heavily against him.
The two men came running from the police car. He stood close to t...he corner, peering round, and saw that one was a youthful-looking man, the other a middle-aged Divisional officer whom he knew slightly.
Once that whistle shrilled— They were only a few feet away from Dr. Marling, who was leaning against the wall, Ms face buried in his hands, and from the other man on the ground, writhing and pretending to much more pain than he felt.
One of the policemen said sharply: “That’s Dr.MoreLess
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