I had completed my arrangements, when you so inconsiderately bought the hotel.
I don't mind admitting now that from the very moment when you came across me that night in the corridor I was secretly afraid of you, though I scarcely admitted the fact even to myself then.

I thought it safer to shift the scene of our operations to Ostend.

I had meant to deal with Prince Eugen in this hotel, but I decided, then, to intercept him on the Continent, and I despatched Miss Spencer with some instructions.

Troubles never come singly, and it happened that just then that fool Dimmock, who had been in the swim with us, chose to prove refractory.

The slightest hitch would have upset everything, and I was obliged to--to clear him off the scene.