Anger burned inside the reverend gentleman. “Find me the proof, William, and you too, Jem. Find me the proof. By heaven, I will see that it reaches those who will take notice and act.”
“Inspector Williams, your men did extremely well.” The Commissioner beamed as he consulted the reports in front of him. “De Clare, or Clark, rather—he’ll have to get used to his real name from now on, and at least six men we have been wanting to remove for a considerable time—well done, especially on the charges you have used. No mention of the Vauxhall affair at all—excellent.”
“Given the—er—connections there, sir, I deemed it best to confine our enquiries.” The Inspector offered a further report. “However, we have already had a demand from the city magistrate, the Honourable Mister Burlington-Smythe, tha
