I know both these things of my own knowledge.

The only possible explanation, therefore, is that you have been misinformed." "Or," Captain Griffiths ventured, "that Mr.Hamar Lessingham in those days passed under another name." "Another name ?" Philippa faltered.
"Some such name, perhaps," he continued, "as Bertram Maderstrom." There was a short silence.

Captain Griffiths had leaned back in his chair and was caressing his upper lip.

His eyes were fixed upon Philippa and Philippa saw nothing.

Her little heel dug hard into the carpet.