In England, as I dare say you know, sir, the law is a great leveller.

I have heard that it is not quite so in your country, but over here we all stand equal in its sight." "That is excellent," the Prince said.

"Please believe, Mr.Inspector Jacks, that I do not wish to stand for a single moment between you and your duty, whatever it may be.

Let me hear just what you have to say, as though I were an ordinary dweller here.

While I am in England, at any rate," he added with a smile, "I am subject to your laws, and I do my best to obey them." "It has fallen to my lot," Inspector Jacks said, "to take charge of the investigations following upon the murder of a man named Hamilton Fynes, who was killed on his way from Liverpool to London about a fortnight ago." The Prince inclined his head.
"I believe," he said amiably, "that I remember hearing the matter spoken of.