I was only thinkin' of what might have happened if the police were not on the job." "Look here, Bates"-- and Theydon's manner was most emphatic--"if you and I begin seeing shadows we'll soon collect a fine show of Chinese ghosts.
I'm astonished at you, a man who has been under fire." "Sorry, sir.

I thought you'd like to hear the lytest, that's all." Theydon ate a hearty breakfast, thus proving that the marvels and portents of the previous day had not begun to undermine his constitution.

Finding he had time, after attending to his correspondence, to walk to Handyside's hotel in the Strand, he did so.
The American was awaiting him at the end of a long, thin cigar.
"Any noos ?" said the Chicagoan, after a cheerful greeting.
"Yes.

The feud continues.

You heard about those ivory skulls yesterday ?" "Yes, sir.