"I was hoping you would come to that soon." "The two sisters, Beatrice and Elizabeth, have been together ever since we can learn anything of their history.

Those people who don't understand the disappearance of Wenham Gardner would like to know why they quarreled and parted, why Beatrice is keeping away from her sister in this strange manner.

I personally, too, should like to know from Miss Beatrice when she last saw Wenham Gardner alive." "You want me to ask Miss Beatrice these things ?" Tavernake demanded.
"It might come better from you," Pritchard admitted.

"I have written her to the theatre but naturally she has not replied." Tavernake looked curiously at his companion.
"Do you really suppose," he asked, "that, even granted there were any unusual circumstances in connection with that quarrel--do you seriously suppose that Beatrice would give her sister away ?" The detective sighed.
"No doubt, Mr.Tavernake," he said, "these young ladies are friends of yours, and perhaps for that reason you are a little prejudiced in their favor.

Their whole bringing-up and associations, however, have certainly not been of a strict order.