Chapter 45

"You went downstairs to get some," Mr. Robinson concluded his sentence for him. "You went downstairs, you miserable fool, leaving him alone." His eyes bored into the man's brain, and he shrank back against the wall. "I will deal with you later," continued Mr. Robinson, "and until then you will continue to look after him. If nothing further of this sort happens, it is possible that I may overlook your fault--so you had better see to it." "I'll swear it won't happen again, Chief," said the man eagerly. "It was on…