Any--h'm!--vicious _men_--in his employment ?" "My God!" whispered Neville, "what do you mean, Billy ?" "Finger imprints--black and blue--on both arms.

Didn't Miss West say anything that might enlighten _you_ ?" "No ...

She only said she had been lost....

Wait a moment; I'm trying to think of the men Cardemon employs--" He was ashy white and trembling, and the doctor laid a steadying hand on his arm.
"Hold on, Louis," he said sharply, "it was no _worse_ than a fright.

_Do you understand_ ?...