"Do you mean to say that you have destroyed the documents deposited by the Japanese on the writing-desk ?" "Not exactly all," was the cool reply.

"We picked out those referring to Margaret, and made an end of them.

We hope to be able to do the same with regard to papers discovered on Capella's body or among his belongings.
Those bearing on Ooma himself are here"-- and he pointed to a small packet, neatly tied up, reposing on the mantelpiece.
"You have done a somewhat serious thing." "We don't care a cent about that.

Robert and I have both agreed that what Margaret has she keeps.

There may, in course of time, be very good reason for this action.