We'll give him rope enough to hang himself, sir, and then pounce out and nab him." "Well, he won't show much fight if he is Mr.Vrain." "I don't believe he is Mr.Vrain," retorted the detective bluntly.
"I am doubtful of that, also," admitted Lucian, "but you know Vrain is now out of the asylum, and, for the time being, has been left to his own devices.

The reply to the cypher did not appear until he was in that position.

Supposing, after all, this mysterious Wrent proves to be this unhappy man ?" "In that case, he'll have to pay for his whistle, sir." "You mean in connection with the conspiracy ?" "Yes, and perhaps with the murder of Clear; but we don't know if the so-called Wrent committed the crime.

For such reason, Mr.Denzil, I wish to overhear what he says to Mrs.Clear.It is as well to give him enough rope to hang himself with." "Can you trust Mrs.Clear ?" "Absolutely.

She knows on which side her bread is buttered.