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Or that , since my intentions at the start had been so innocent , I had taken another photograph at the shop , which I had fancied considerably but had heartlessly rejected because of no mustache . He was gone for a long time , and I sat and palpitated . For what if H. had returned early and found him and called in the police ? But the latter had not occurred , for at ten minutes after one he came back , entering by the window from a fire-escape , and much streaked with dirt . `` Narrow escape , dear child ! '' he observed , locking the window and drawing the shade . `` Just as I got it , your -- er -- gentleman friend returned and fitted his key in the lock .