We know all about that sort at home," said Sidney, touching her hand for a moment.

"My word, that was a hot one! The flat-footed Johnnie is obviously bewildered.

The last game was sheer massacre, eh, what ?" If Maitland was not in form there was no sign of it in his work on the court.

There was little of courtesy, less of fun and nothing at all of mercy in his play.

From first to last and without reprieve he drove his game ruthlessly to a finish.