The expense of a cab would, to be sure, be nothing if he were successful; but then, what chance was there of that?
"'Can I do anything for you in the Strand ?' said he.

'I must be at my office at three.' "'In the Strand!' she screeched.

'What could he do for me in the Strand?
Heartless--heartless--heartless! Well, go--go--go to your office, Mr.Macassar; your heart is there, I know.

It is always there.

Go--don't let me stand between you and your duties--between you and Sir Gregory.