Well, I hope you won't be too uncomfortable with the white ants in the Old Humpey--they are perfectly harmless.

Your room is next to the office, as I daresay you've discovered.

And you'll find Colin there I suppose, with your friend the Police-Inspector.' 'Don't call that man Harris my friend.

We've had one or two scraps at each other already.

He was pleased to take it for granted that I'm what he calls a "new chum," and didn't like my shewing him that I knew rather better than he does what police administration should be in out-of-the-way districts.' Lady Bridget nodded.