And if a slight smile assailed his lips, at least he was able to suppress it.

Nothing, however, could suppress the curiosity of the able student of Roman history.

"I'll just take a little prowl around," said he.
He was rewarded in his search.

A little hair-pin lay at the first step of the stair.

He fell upon it with uproarious glee.
"Trail's gittin' hot," said he.