His mission was all-important, and he had certainly fulfilled it to the letter.
"If ever a grateful country makes me a judge, Mr.Holden," said Brett, "I will add another to the encomiums you have received from the Bench.
Indeed, before this affair ends, that pleasant task may be performed by an existing judge, for I do not see now how we are going to keep out of the law-courts.

Do you, Winter ?" "Looks like a murder case plus a divorce," commented the detective.
"You are leaving out of count the biggest sensation, namely, the title to the Beechcroft estates.

Under her father's will, if it is very cleverly drawn, Mrs.Capella may receive L1,000 per annum.

She has not the remotest claim to Beechcroft and its revenues or to her brother's intestate estate." Winter whistled.
"My eye!" he exclaimed.

"What is Capella going to get out of it ?" "Revenge! His is a legacy of hate, like most other benefactions in the Hume-Frazer family.