Mr.Bastow was very much shaken, and went to bed soon afterwards.

I am not surprised that this second shock should be too much for him.

Will you go up and see him?
I will speak to Simeox." The constable was out in the garden.
"This is a terrible business, Mr.Thorndyke.I suppose, after what you told me, you have your suspicions ?" "They are not suspicions at all--they are certainties.

Did you hear that he tried to shoot my father yesterday evening ?" "No, sir, I have heard nothing about it." Mark repeated the story of the attempt and pursuit.
"Could you swear to him,' Mr.Thorndyke ?" "No, there was not much light left; besides, as I have not seen him for the last eight years, I should certainly not be able to recognize him unless I had time to have a good look at him.

Had it only been last night's affair it might have been anyone; but the shooting through the window was not the act of a thief, but of an assassin, who could only have been influenced by private enmity.