CHAPTER IV

THE LION’S DEN The world-famed house of Jennerton and Company, Limited, was busy in all its branches except one. There was movement everywhere in this unique establishment save in one direction only—the top. No event had occurred of recent date in the criminal world of London of sufficient importance to merit the personal attention of the head of the firm. “Bit dull for you, I’m afraid, my lad,” Mr. Jennerton, Senior, remarked to his son in the middle of a morning of idleness. “You’d better get down to the country …