He looked exceedingly disturbed and annoyed, and the man now sitting by his side suddenly regretted that he had said anything about that absurd advertisement.
"Mrs.Bilton was the woman whom I recommended to you as a charwoman, soon after you were settled down at Redsands." "Yes, I remember the name now.

What of her ?" "She came up to see me one evening about a month ago, and she brought the paper--the _News of the World_ I think it was--with her." "Yes," said Varick shortly.

"Yes--go on, Panton.

What was in the advertisement ?" "The advertisement simply asked for information about you and your doings, past and present, and offered a reward for any information of importance.

It was very oddly worded.