To attempt to export them means the bastinado and banishment, at the least.

I do not credit you with employing agents on such terms, so I assume an Imperial gift." The barrister had been looking intently at the other man during this short colloquy.

Suddenly his eyes sparkled.

He struck a match and held it to his visitor, with the words: "You are quite right, Mr.David Hume-Frazer." The person thus addressed neither started, nor sprang to his feet, nor gasped in amazement He took the match, lit a cigarette, and said: "So you know me ?" "Yes." "It is strange.

I have never previously met you to my knowledge.