At half-past eight the door opened, the policeman appeared, and, requesting them to follow him, led the way to an adjoining hall. At half-past eight the door opened, the policeman appeared, and, requesting them to follow him, led the way to an adjoining hall. At half-past eight the door opened, the policeman appeared, and, requesting them to follow him, led the way to an adjoining hall. At half-past eight the door opened, the policeman appeared, and, requesting them to follow him, led the way to an adjoining hall. At half-past eight the door opened, the policeman appeared, and, requesting them to follow him, led the way to an adjoining hall.