"I should say he's about four-and-twenty.

I've met him only--" At that moment the unmistakable sounds of girlish laughter came down the staircase.

Two girls seemed to be laughing--presently masculine laughter mingled with the lighter feminine.
"Seems to be studying law in very pleasant fashion up here, anyway," said Rathbury.

"Mr.Breton's chambers, too.

And the door's open." The outer oak door of Ronald Breton's chambers stood thrown wide; the inner one was well ajar; through the opening thus made Spargo and the detective obtained a full view of the interior of Mr.Ronald Breton's rooms.