I presume so easy a victory seemed hollow to him; he was wishing the boy had put up a fight.

Policemen are probably like that.
"My boy," he said, "I am sorry for you.

My course is clear.

If you will go with one of my men--" It was at this point that the door of the inspector's room opened and Colonel Hughes, cool and smiling, walked in.

Bray chuckled at sight of the military man.
"Ah, Colonel," he cried, "you make a good entrance! This morning, when I discovered that I had the honor of having you associated with me in the search for the captain's murderer, you were foolish enough to make a little wager--" "I remember," Hughes answered.