But Wrayson never flinched.
"What do you mean by that ?" she demanded.

"I have explained my presence in your room.

It was an accident which I regret.

Let me pass at once." "You have explained your presence here," he answered, "after a fashion! But you have not explained what your object may be in making use of that key to enter Mr.Barnes' flat.

Are you proposing to subject his belongings to the same inspection as mine ?" he asked, pointing to his disordered desk.
"My business with Mr.Barnes is no concern of yours!" she exclaimed haughtily.
"Under ordinary circumstances, no!" he admitted.