It is important that I find him to-day, extremely important; in fact, it is necessary; in short, Mr.Dunn,--I believe I can confide in your discretion,--if I do not find him to-day, the police will to-morrow." "The police, Sir!" Dunn's face expressed an awful fear.

In the heart of the respectable Briton the very mention of the police in connection with the private life of any of his friends awakens a feeling of gravest apprehension.

No wonder Mr.Dunn's face went pale! "The police!" he said a second time.

"What for ?" Mr.Rae remained silent.
"If it is a case of debts, Sir," suggested Mr.Dunn, "why, I would gladly--" Mr.Rae waved him aside.

"It is sufficient to say, Mr.Dunn, that we are the family solicitors, as we have been for his father, his grandfather and great-grandfather before him." "Oh, certainly, Sir.