It gives some hard knocks, and the author, no doubt, felt a little timid about launching it under his or her real name.

At least that's my theory, sir." "And a good one, no doubt," said Mr.Ryder.Then he added: "That makes me all the more anxious to find out who it is.

I would willingly give this moment a check for $5,000 to know who wrote it.

Whoever it is, knows me as well as I know myself.

We must find the author." The sleuth was silent for a moment.