Ransford, of course, must be pulled--dragged!--out of this infernal hole.

Of course he's suspected! But my stepfather--he's going to take a hand.

And my stepfather, Bryce, is a devilish cute old hand at a game of this sort!" "Nobody doubts Mr.Folliot's abilities, I'm sure," said Bryce.

"But--you don't mind saying--how is he going to take a hand ?" "Stir things towards a clearing-up," announced Sackville promptly.

"Have the whole thing gone into--thoroughly.