Rather paradoxical, isn't it ?" "Rather," agreed Philip.
"And yet not when you come to understand the circumstances," continued the inspector, placing the photograph face down on the table and looking at the other through a purple cloud of tobacco smoke.

"You see, Steele, I know who you are.

I know that your father is Philip Steele, the big Chicago banker.

I know that you are up here for romance and adventure rather than for any other thing there is in the service.

I know, too, that you are no prairie chicken, and that most of your life has been spent where you see beautiful women every hour of the day, and where soft voices and tender smiles aren't the most wonderful things in the world, as they sometimes are up here.