"Man, you are surely travelling overfast," said he.

"I have heard no evidence yet that any stranger was ever in the house at all." "The open window, the blood on the sill, the queer card, the marks of boots in the corner, the gun!" "Nothing there that could not have been arranged.

Mr.Douglas was an American, or had lived long in America.

So had Mr.Barker.You don't need to import an American from outside in order to account for American doings." "Ames, the butler--" "What about him?
Is he reliable ?" "Ten years with Sir Charles Chandos--as solid as a rock.

He has been with Douglas ever since he took the Manor House five years ago.