I'm taking a line of me own." Grant repressed a smile.

He recalled well enough the first "line" the policeman took, and the mischief it had caused.

Being an even-minded person, however, he admitted that his own behavior had not been above suspicion on the day the crime was discovered.

In allotting blame, as between Robinson and himself, the proportion was six of one and half a dozen of the other.
"Propound, justiciary," said Hart.

"You've started well, anyhow.