I merely wish their addresses.

You have not used the police in this matter, have you, Mr.Keen ?" "No.

Your cable was explicit," said the Tracer.

"Had you permitted me to use the police it would have been much less expensive for you." "I can't help that," said the young man.

"Besides, in a matter of this sort, a man cannot decently consider expense." "A matter of what sort ?" asked the Tracer blandly.
"Of _this_ sort." "Oh! Yet even now I do not understand.