"They haven't discovered who the fellow is yet.

Why, if it had happened anywhere else but in Scotland, they'd have arrested the assassin before this." "He's an entire stranger, I hear," I remarked.

And then added: "You often go up to the wood of an evening after pigeons.

It's fortunate you were not there that evening, eh ?" He glanced at me quickly with his brows slightly contracted, as though he did not exactly comprehend me.

In an instant I saw that my remark had caused him quick apprehension.
"Yes," he answered with a sickly smile which he intended should convey to me utter unconcern.