"Don't you know that is against the law ?" "No, sir.

Do you know ?" Cuthbert could not restrain a laugh.

"That's one for you, Jennings," said he, nodding, "you often went to the Soho house." "I had my reasons for saying nothing," replied the detective hastily.
"You may be sure I could have ended the matter at once had I spoken to my chief about it.

As it was, I judged it best to let matters remain as they were, so long as the house was respectably conducted." "I'm sure it was conducted well, sir," said Susan, who appeared rather indignant.

"Senora Gredos was a most respectable lady." "She lived alone always, I believe ?" "Yes, sir." Then Susan hesitated.