I did not like it; I was tempted at times to go back." "And why didn't you ?" "Because I was more of a brute than a brother--because Cuthbert Road drew me in spite of myself--because--" He stopped with the first hint of emotion we had seen in him since the morning.

"I did not know what was going on there or I should have gone back," he flashed out, with a defiant look at his counsel.
Again sympathy was with him.

Mr.Fox had won but little in this first attempt.

He seemed to realise this, and shifted his attack to a point more vulnerable.
"When you heard your sister's voice in the club-house, how did you think she had got into the building ?" "By means of the keys Ranelagh had left at the house." "When, instead of taking the whole bunch, you took the one key you wanted from the ring, did you do so with any idea she might want to make use of the rest ?" "No, I never thought of it.

I never thought of her at all." "You took your one key, and let the rest lie ?" "You've said it." "Was this before or after you put on your overcoat ?" "I'm not sure; after, I think.