Well, of all the strange things!" "It was a natural mistake," said the barrister quietly.
Then he told the coachman to wait where he was until a message reached him from the house.
He did not want to disturb the visitor who had caused Mrs.Crowe to "wunner," nor was there any use in sending the carriage back to Stowmarket.

Somehow, he felt that Capella would not come to Beechcroft that night.
The five men went rapidly and silently up the avenue.

As they approached the lighted library, they could see a servant parleying with the Japanese.
A motion of Brett's hand brought the party into the shade of the sombre yews.
"You and Holden," he said to Hume, "go round to the main entrance, proceed at once to the library door, enter the room, and lock the door behind you.
Be ready with your stick, and do not hesitate to lunge hard if Ooma attacks you.

You, Holden, keep the revolver handy.

It must only be used to save life.