You folks have tried your hands at the detective business and made a mess of it.

Now it's my turn.

I'll be a detective for three days, and if I don't succeed better than you did, young women, we'll mingle our tears in all humility.

Eh, Major ?" "Put me in the bunch, sir," said the old soldier, "I was as bad as any of them.

And go ahead in your own way, if ye like.