What do they call it?
the--'Shrine of the Muses'-- where all the sham art exists.

Why do you look so grave, old boy ?" The two men, getting more confidential, were dropping into the language of school-days and speaking more familiarly.

Mallow did not reply at once, as his servant had just brought in the coffee.

But when each gentleman was supplied with a cup and they were again alone, he looked gravely at Miles.

"I want to ask your advice," he said, "and if you are my friend--" "I am, of course I am." "Well, then, I am as interested in finding out who killed Miss Loach as you are." "Why is that ?" demanded Jennings, puzzled.
"Before I answer and make a clean breast of it, I should like you to promise that you will get no one I know into trouble." Jennings hesitated.