I can also add that in a fairly long experience of--of----" "Why not say _of criminals_ at once, Mr.Fairfax ?" he asked with a smile.

"I assure you I shall not be offended.

We have both our own views on this question, and you of course are entitled to air yours if it pleases you.

You were about to observe that----" "That in all my experience I had never met any one who could so calmly own to an attempt to murder a fellow-being.

But supposing we now come to business." "With all my heart," he answered.