He called me a liar, swore he had never been on any tow-path or had seen any squire's daughter, and threatened to murder me.

As soon as I could mount my bicycle I left him and made for home.

The next afternoon, if you remember, the unfortunate young lady's body was found at the bottom of three fathoms of water by the lock gates." He had spoken so clearly, so unfalteringly, that Sir Anthony had been surprised into listening without interruption.

The bull-dog expression on his face never changed.

When Gedge had come to the end, he said: "Will you again tell me your object in coming to me with this disgusting story ?" Gedge lifted his bushy eyebrows.