Anthony Bard was approaching my house yesterday and word of his coming was brought to me.

For reasons of my own it was necessary that I should detain him here for an uncertain length of time.

For other reasons it was necessary that I go to any length to accomplish my ends.
"I had another man--Lawlor, who looks something like me--take my place in the eyes of Bard.

But Bard grew suspicious of the deception.

Finally a girl entered and called Lawlor by name, as they were sitting at the table with all the men around them.