He--what's the matter, sir ?" Bryce had suddenly let his pipe fall from his lips.

He took some time in picking it up.

When he raised himself again his face was calm if a little flushed from stooping.
"Bit my pipe on a bad tooth!" he muttered.

"I must have that tooth seen to.

So you never heard or saw anything of this man ?" "Never!" answered Glassdale.