No chance of being overheard here--what can I do for you, sir ?" "Thank you--much obliged to you," said Jettison.

"No objection to my pipe, I suppose?
Just so.

Ah!--well, between you and me, Mr.Stebbing, I'm down here in connection with that Collishaw case--you know." "I know, sir--poor fellow!" said the secretary.

"Cruel thing, sir, if the man was put an end to.

One of our members, was Collishaw, sir." "So I understand," remarked Jettison.