As to his being a burglar, I venture to disagree with you.

He had some reason to visit this house at the hour and in the manner he did, and doubtless if he had lived he would have explained.

But whatever might have been his motive, Lord Garvington, I am certain it was not connected with robbery." "Well," snapped the fat little man candidly, "if I had known that Pine was such a blighter as to leave me nothing, I'm hanged if I'd have allowed him to be buried in such decent company." "Freddy, Freddy, the poor man is dead.

Let him rest," said Lady Garvington, who looked more limp and untidy than ever.
"I wish he was resting somewhere else than in my vault.

A damned gypsy!" "And my husband," said Lady Agnes sharply.