It would be altogether too low-down to throw suspicion upon a man without the slightest ground.

Potts is not exactly a lofty-souled creature.

In fact, he is pronouncedly a bounder, though I confess I did borrow money of him; but I'd borrow money of the devil when I'm in certain moods.

A man may be a bounder, however, without being a criminal.

No, I have thought this thing out as far as I can, and I've made my mind up that I've got to face it myself.