Now may I, without offense, ask a question ?" "Yes." "Is it wise that the emissary of Scotland Yard should leave Steynholme ?" "But didn't I tell you that I might obtain light in the neighborhood of Cornhill ?" "True.

I could have given you the facts in Steynholme." "I'm a greater believer in what the theater people call 'atmosphere.' Some of your facts, Mr.Ingerman, remind me of an expert's report in a mining prospectus.

When tested by cyanide of potassium the gold in the ore often changes into iron pyrites.

But don't hug the delusion that I shall neglect Steynholme.

The murderer is there, not in London, and, unless my intellect is failing, he will be tried for his life at the next Lewes Assizes.