HE WHOM THE CAP FITS-- Several minutes had elapsed between the two unexpected visits.

During those minutes a somewhat acrimonious discussion broke out in the dining-room.

Bates went to reassure his wife, and Hart sauntered back from the kitchen.

He was received by Furneaux and Grant more in sorrow than in anger, a pose on their part which he blandly disregarded.

He helped himself to the remains of the decanter of port.
"The next point of vital interest in the narrative is to establish, by such evidence as is available, who Owd Ben is, or was," he said.