We have thought it well to already acquaint Mr.Bent with it.

All this is between ourselves, Mr.Cotherstone--so treat us as candidly as we'll treat you.

I can put everything to you in a few words.

They're painful.
Are you and your partner, Mr.Mallalieu, the same persons as the Chidforth and Mallows who were prosecuted for fraud at Wilchester Assizes in 1881 and sentenced to two years' imprisonment ?" Cotherstone neither started nor flinched.

There was no sign of weakness nor of hesitation about him now.