"I got to know all about it from Mr.Okasaki." "And who, pray, is Mr.Okasaki ?" "A Japanese gentleman, who came to Ipswich to hear the first trial.

He was interested in the case, owing to the curious fact that a murder in a little English village should be committed with such a weapon, so he came down to listen to the evidence.

And, by the way, he took a barmaid back with him.

There was rather a sensation." "The Japs are very enterprising.

What did he tell you about the sword ?" The detective produced a note-book.
"It is all here," he said, turning over the leaves.