Do you always approach Beechcroft Hall in the same way ?" The ex-sailor's bold eyes did not fall before the barrister's penetrating glance.
"What the deuce has it got to do with you ?" he replied fiercely.

"Who has appointed you grand inquisitor to the family, I should like to know?
Margaret, I beg your pardon, but this chap--" "Is my friend, Mr.Reginald Brett.

He is engaged in unravelling the manner and cause of poor Alan's death.

He has my full sanction, Robert, and was brought here, in the first instance, by David.

I hope, therefore, you will treat him more civilly." "I will treat him as he treats me.