Bates surprised both his master and me by producing it when I expressed a wish to examine the place." "But why adopt such a clandestine method ?" Forbes's face, usually so classic in outline, assumed a certain rigidity, and his firm chin grew markedly aggressive.
"I don't answer questions put in that way," he said.
Furneaux laughed sardonically.
"You meet with greater respect in Capel Court, I have no doubt," he snapped.

"There you stand on a pedestal, with one hand flourishing a check-book and the other resting gracefully on the neck of a golden calf.

Here, you are simply an ordinary citizen behaving in a suspicious manner.

If the uniformed policeman on the neighboring beat knew what I know of your recent movements he would arrest you without ceremony, and charge you with being concerned in the murder of Mrs.Lester.

Between you and Mr.Theydon, the work of my department has been hindered and burked most scandalously.