You see, Mr.Allerdyke, there's one thing very certain--so far as we've ascertained at present, nobody but Fullaway, and possibly whoever's in his employ, was acquainted with the fact that your cousin was carrying those jewels from Russia to England.

Nobody in this country, at any rate.
And--it's a thing of serious importance, sir." Just what Appleyard had said!--what, indeed, no one of discernment could help saying, thought Allerdyke.

The sole knowledge, of course, was with Fullaway and his lady clerk--so far as was known.

Therefore-- "Just so," he said aloud.

"I see your point--of course, I've already seen it.