Now, gentlemen, I want to say this: I am the Chief of the Special Branch at the Yard.

This is no ordinary murder.

For reasons I can not disclose--and, I may add, for the best interests of the empire--news of the captain's tragic death must be kept for the present out of the newspapers.

I mean, of course, the manner of his going.

A mere death notice, you understand--the inference being that it was a natural taking off." "I understand," said the lieutenant, as one who knows more than he tells.
"Thank you," said Bray.