It is most annoying.

I have questioned several of the native officers, and they profess to have no idea whence they came or what is the meaning of them.

I wish we could get to the bottom of this thing; it keeps the troops in a ferment.

If I could get hold of one of these messengers, I would get out of him all he knew, even if I had to roast him to make him tell." "My dear uncle," Isobel said reprovingly, "I am sure you don't mean what you say." "I don't know," he said, half laughing; "I should certainly consider myself perfectly justified in taking uncommonly strong steps to try to get to the bottom of this business.

The thing is going on all over India, and it must mean something, and it is all the worse if taken in connection with this absurd idea about the greased cartridges.