"What information?
Received from whom?
He half-turned as a sharp official voice called the name of the first important witness.
"David Myler!" Mallalieu stared at David Myler as if he would tear whatever secret he had out of him with a searching glance.

Who was David Myler?
No Highmarket man--that was certain.

Who was he, then ?--what did he know ?--was he some detective who had been privately working up this case?
A cool, quiet, determined-looking young fellow, anyway.

Confound him! But--what had he to do with this?
Those questions were speedily answered for Mallalieu.

He kept his immovable attitude, his immobile expression, while Myler told the story of Stoner's visit to Darlington, and of the revelation which had resulted.