I had money then, but circumstances over which I had no control soon reduced me to the necessity of earning my living.

As all professions were crowded, I thought I would turn my talents of observation and deduction to this business." "Do you find it lucrative ?" Jennings smiled and shrugged his shoulders again.

"I do very well," he said, "but I have not yet made a fortune." "Ah! And Cuthbert told me you wished to marry." "I do.

But when my fortune will allow me to marry, I don't know." Caranby, without raising his voice or looking at his companion, supplied the information.

"I can tell you that," said he, "when you learn who killed Miss Loach." "How is that ?" "On the day you lay your hand on the assassin of that poor woman I shall give you five thousand pounds." Jennings' breath was taken away.