Let him stay so." "Very well.

Mr.Brooks, has it occurred to you that your Mr.Atkins is a peculiar character?
That he acts peculiarly ?" "He has acted peculiarly ever since I knew him.

But to what particular peculiarity do you refer ?" "His queer behavior.

Several times I have seen him--I am almost sure it was he--hiding or crouching behind the sand hills at the rear of our bungalow." "You have?
Why, I--" He hesitated.

Before he could go on or she continue, the rain came in a deluge.