Scandalous affair, isn't it?
But, my boy, you'll remember that I always said I didn't like those people.

There's something mysterious about them, I feel certain.

That telegram gave them warning of the visit of the man Chater, depend upon it, and for some reason they're afraid of him.

It would be interesting to know what transpired between the two men in the library.

And these are people who've been taken up by everybody--mere adventurers, I should call them!" And old Sir George sniffed again at thought of such scandal happening in the neighborhood.