He's watching Mr.Ooma for all he's worth." "Mr.Whom-a ?" "I'm not joking, Mr.Brett.That is the name of the mysterious gent in No.
37--Ooma, no initials.

Anyhow, that is the name he gives to the landlady, and her daughter--the girl you followed from the hotel--tells all her friends that when he gets his rights he will marry her and make her a princess." "Ooma--a princess," repeated Brett.
"Such is the yarn in Kennington circles.

I obeyed orders absolutely.

I and my mate took turn about in the lodgings we hired, where we are supposed to be inventors.

My pal has a mechanical twist.