Since then he's remained in the town.

I've heard that he's pretty keen on Ransford's ward--sister of that lad we saw tonight.

I don't know myself, if it's true--but I've wondered if that had anything to do with his leaving Ransford so suddenly." "Very likely," said Jettison.

They had crossed the Close by that time and come to a gas-lamp which stood at the entrance, and the detective pulled out his watch and glanced at it.

"Ten past eleven," he said.