For a disastrous moment the Mr.Hyde element in me, which I thought I had stifled and cast out, arose and possessed me.

In brief, I have been guilty of an error which the police consider serious; in fact, the police are this moment searching for me.

So you see, I am in the same situation as Mr.De Peyster: I prefer my whereabouts to remain unknown.

Since we are in each other's hands, and it is in our power each to betray the other, shall we not all, as a _quid pro quo_, agree to preserve Mr.De Peyster's and my presence in this house a secret?
For my part, I promise." "I'm willing," said Jack.
"And I," said Mary.

"Anyhow, I never get a chance to tell, for I haven't been out of this house once." "And you, Judge Harvey?
You will--ah--protect me ?" Judge Harvey bit the end of his mustache.