I wish I could put the hoary old rascal in jail, but his action probably saved Ann Rogers from sharing her mistress's fate." "Mr.Winter, has it struck you that the man who devised this scheme, beginning with the murder of Mrs.Lester and ending, Heaven alone knows when or where, is an organizing genius of a very high orders." "You would be surprised if you knew the real extent and scope of this affair," said Winter.

"Some day soon I'll be more outspoken.

Goodnight.
If you go out in the morning leave word with Bates where you can be found if wanted." Theydon turned from the telephone and found Bates standing beside him.
That stolid and worthy ex-noncommissioned officer was armed with a red-hot poker.

Henceforth his employer saw pretense was useless.
"Beg pardon, sir," said the valet apologetically.

"I couldn't help overhearin' what you were sayin', an' if there's any blinkin' Chinee hidden in this place I'll put a mark on him he won't forget in a hurry." Theydon could not help laughing, but Bates was in earnest.
"Once I was stationed in Cork, sir," he said solemnly, "an' we had to stop a riot.