The Unveiling of the Stranger
"It 's strange, perhaps, but it 's not a crime. Why am I assaulted by a policeman in this fashion?"
"Ah! that 's a different matter," said Jaffers. "No doubt you are a bit difficult to see in this light, but I got a warrant and it 's all correct. What I 'm after ain't no invisibility,—it 's burglary. There 's a house been broken into and money took."
"Well?"
"And circumstances certainly point—"
"Stuff and nonsense!" said the Invisible Man.
"I hope so, sir; but I've got my instructions."
"Well," said the stranger, "I 'll come. I 'll come. But no handcuffs."
"It 's the regular thing," said Jaffers.
"No handcuffs," stipulated the stranger.
"Pardon me," said Jaffers.
Abruptly the figure sat down, and before any one could realise what was being done, the slippers, socks, and trousers had been kicked off under the table. Then he sprang up again and flung off his coat.
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