Is there anything more that you want to ask me before I go, for I must really run away now ?" "I should like," said Thorndyke, "to know a little more about the parties concerned in this affair.

But perhaps Mr.Stephen can give me the information." "I expect he can," said Marchmont; "at any rate, he knows more about them than I do; so I will be off.

If you should happen to think of any way," he continued, with a sly smile, "of upsetting that will, just let me know, and I will lose no time in entering a caveat.

Good-bye! Don't trouble to let me out." As soon as he was gone, Thorndyke turned to Stephen Blackmore.
"I am going," he said, "to ask you a few questions which may appear rather trifling, but you must remember that my methods of inquiry concern themselves with persons and things rather than with documents.
For instance, I have not gathered very completely what sort of person your uncle Jeffrey was.

Could you tell me a little more about him ?" "What shall I tell you ?" Stephen asked with a slightly embarrassed air.
"Well, begin with his personal appearance." "That is rather difficult to describe," said Stephen.