"I may as well tell you candidly, because it's probable that you'll make inquiries about me.

Well, I'd won some reputation as a medical specialist when I became involved in a sensational police case--you may recollect it." Challoner started.
"So you are the man! I think nothing was actually proved against you." "No," said Clarke dryly; "there was only a fatal suspicion.

As it happens, I was innocent; but I had to give up my profession, and my life was spoiled.

There's no reason why you should be interested in this--I mention it merely because a similar misfortune has befallen Richard Blake.

The point, of course, is that it has done so undeservedly.