And for the fraction of a second he was half-minded to tell all he knew to Fullaway there and then--and it was only by a still stronger effort of will that he restrained his tongue, determined to keep a stricter silence than ever, and replied to the American in an offhand, casual tone.
"News ?" he said, with a half-laugh.

"Nay, not that I know of.

They take their time, those detective chaps.

You heard aught ?" "Nothing particular," answered Fullaway.

"Except that the Princess was in here this morning, and that Miss Lennard came at the same time.