Your reputation you cannot deny.

Even at your own clubs men shrug their shoulders when your name is mentioned.

I will give you the benefit of any doubt you wish.

I will simply say that you are a person who is suspected in any assembly where gentlemen meet together, and that being so, as my brother has disappeared from this house after several nights spent in playing cards with you, I am here to learn from you, and from you, sir," he added, turning to Cecil de la Borne, "some further information as to the manner of my brother's departure, or to remain here until I have acquired that information for myself." The Princess rose to her feet and laid her hand upon Forrest's shoulder.

The veins were standing out upon his forehead, and his face was black with anger.