But his is a familiar type--tall, grey-bearded, well-dressed.

Um!--well, we'll have to see Mr.Aylmore at once." "I've seen him," said Spargo.

"Naturally! For you see, Mrs.Walters gave me a bit more evidence.

This morning they found a loose diamond on the floor of Number 20, and after it was found the waiter who took the drinks up to Marbury and his guest that night remembered that when he entered the room the two gentlemen were looking at a paper full of similar objects.

So then I went on to see Mr.Aylmore.You know young Breton, the barrister ?--you met him with me, you remember ?" "The young fellow whose name and address were found on Marbury," replied Rathbury.