I came here to an old schoolfellow as a friend--" "To try and implicate him in a crime.

Thanks for nothing." Jennings, whose patience appeared to be exhausted, rose.

"Very well, then, Mallow.

I shall go away and hand over the matter to someone else.

I assure you the questions must be answered." Cuthbert made a sign to the other to be seated, which Jennings seemed by no means inclined to obey.