I need not say that it is strictly necessary in this case to give out no opinions whatever to newspaper men.

The papers will be full of rumours, and it is just as well if we can keep our line of defence hidden until the time for action comes." "Still," said Brown, who was the younger partner, "it is as well to keep in with the newspaper fellows; they'll be here as soon as they find we have taken charge of the defence." "Well, I have no doubt you can deal with them in such a way as to give them something to write up, and yet not disclose anything we do not wish known." "I think you can trust me to do that," said Brown, with a self-satisfied air.
"I shall leave that part of the matter entirely in your hands," replied Benham.

"It is better not to duplicate or mix matters, and if any newspaper man comes to see me I will refer him to you.

I will say I know nothing of the case whatever." "Very well," answered Brown.

"Now, between ourselves, what do you think of the case ?" [Illustration] "Oh, it will make a great sensation.