24/33 For the matter of that you might draw out some old codger in your club and get as much as I can give you--" "Rather not! I think I'll have to give you my confidence." "Much the shortest and straightest route. Just fancy you're takin' a nasty dose of medicine for the good of your health. I guess this is a case where I can't work in the dark." "Have you ever noticed an elderly woman, seated in the court of the Palace Hotel--immensely stout ?" "I should say I had. Why--of course--she's your mother-in-law!" "Has there been any talk about her!" "Some comment on her size. |