The briskness of that movement contrasted with the casual way in which he threw out a suggestion.
"Would you think that Michaelis had anything to do with the preparation of that bomb, for instance ?" The Chief Inspector assumed a reflective manner.
"I wouldn't say so.

There's no necessity to say anything at present.

He associates with men who are classed as dangerous.

He was made a delegate of the Red Committee less than a year after his release on licence.

A sort of compliment, I suppose." And the Chief Inspector laughed a little angrily, a little scornfully.
With a man of that sort scrupulousness was a misplaced and even an illegal sentiment.