That pond will be pumped dry, and every outlet examined.

Besides, what about the booking-clerk that issued a ticket to Kaffar two hours after you and Mr.Temple found me ?" "It's a lie!" he cried; "Kaffar was never seen." "Well, then, if you are so sure, give me in charge.

It will not be very much opposed to my wishes, for by so doing you will set the whole machinery of the law of England on Kaffar's trail, and I promise you it will find him.

English law is hard on murderers, but all evidence is put through a very fine sieve in an English court of justice.

Kaffar is not an ordinary-looking man, and from Scotland Yard our police authorities hold communication with all other police authorities in the civilized world.