Good evening, Dr.Stillbury." He shook hands with us both genially, and, accepting perforce this very polite but unmistakable dismissal, we took our departure.
Outside the station, Stillbury heaved a comfortable sigh.

He was evidently relieved to find that no upheavals were to take place in his domain.
"I thought that would be their attitude," he said, "and they are quite right, you know.

The function of law is to prevent crime, it is true; but prophylaxis in the sense in which we understand it is not possible in legal practice." I assented without enthusiasm.

It was disappointing to find that no precautionary measures were to be taken.

However, I had done all that I could in the matter.