It is fourteen years since my father died.

Retribution has been slow, but it has come at last." "When do you go on to New York ?" asked Frank, recalling the agent's request.
"I shall start to-morrow morning.

For the present I will ask you to keep what I have said a secret even from your good mother.

It is as well not to disturb Squire Haynes in his fancied security until we are ready to overwhelm him with our evidence." "How long shall you be absent, Mr.Morton ?" "Probably less than a week.

I shall merely say that I have gone on business.