"I knew at once I was a fool, but you see, old chap, I remembered you best as I had seen you during the previous twenty-four hours, and not as you looked at breakfast this morning.

Do forgive me." But Brett broke in impatiently: "My dear fellow, your natural mistake is the most important thing that has happened since your cousin Alan met his death.

The man who attacked you mistook you, in turn, for David.

He will try again.

I wonder if your accident will be reported in the papers ?" "Yes," said Hume.