Never got it back again.
Since then I've been very--cautious.

It's a bad sign to laugh--too hard." Merry felt like shouting, but Jack was looking puzzled and dazed.
Diamond could not comprehend the little man, and he failed to catch the humor of the character.
"Now," said Mr.Slush, "I will come directly to the--point." "Do," nodded Frank.
"I just saw a--er--person leave this room.

I wish to know if--Good gracious, sir! Do you know that is a bad sign!" He pointed a wavering finger at Frank.
"What is a bad sign ?" asked Merry, surprised.
"To wear a--a dagger pin thrust through a--a tie in which there is the least bit of--red.

It is a sign of--of bloodshed.

I--I beg you to remove that--that pin from that scarf!" The little man seemed greatly agitated.
After a moment of hesitation, Frank laughed lightly and took the pin from the scarf.
Immediately the visitor seemed to breathe more freely.
"Ah--er--thank you!" he said.