My simple life has been peered into from every perspective and direction.

In short, I am suspect.

Mr.Ledsam's terrifying statement a few minutes ago was directed towards me and me only." There were murmurs of sympathy from the four young men, who each in his own fashion appeared to derive consolation from Sir Timothy's frank and somewhat caustic statement.

Francis, who had listened unmoved to this flow of words, glanced towards the door behind which dark figures seemed to be looming.
"That is all you have to say, Sir Timothy ?" he asked politely.
"For the present, yes," was the guarded reply.

"I trust that I have succeeded in setting these young gentlemen's minds at ease." "There is one of them," Francis said gravely, "whose mind not even your soothing words could lighten." Shopland had risen unobtrusively to his feet.