Had he been calmer he might have hesitated to tell Jennings about Basil.

But, exasperated by Juliet's half confidence, and anxious to learn the truth, he gave the detective a full account of his meeting with the young man.

"What do you make of that ?" he asked.
"Well," said Jennings doubtfully, "there's nothing much to go upon in what he said.

He's in difficulties with Hale certainly--" "And he seemed anxious about my having been in Caranby's grounds at night." "Were you there ?" "Yes.

I did not intend to say anything about it, but I must tell you everything so that you can put things straight between me and Juliet.
I can't understand her.