Mr.Forbes has gone hurriedly to the Home Office.

I suppose you know what that means?
He is about to give the Home Secretary certain information, and it is not for you or me to interfere with his discretion.

Now, if you tell the Scotland Yard people what you have told me, namely, that Mr.Forbes was the intermediary through whom Mrs.
Lester received the greater part of her income, he will be brought prominently into the inquiry.

You see that, don't you ?" "Yes.

I suppose that something of the sort must happen." "Well, I want you to suppress that vital fact until we know more about this affair.