Would it be possible for you to grant us an interview to-night ?" "I fear not," I said.

"I am tired, and stand in need of rest.

If you care to come to-morrow morning, I shall be very pleased to see you.

But you must bear in mind the fact that my time is valuable, and that it is only a certain class of case that I care to take up personally." "We are not afraid of our case," the man replied.

"I doubt if there has ever been another like it.