Still, as you are on the spot, I may as well ask your advice.

You may be able to throw some light on the subject.

I'm hanged if I can." Darby pulled out his notebook.

"I am all attention, my lord." Garvington plunged abruptly into his account, first having looked to see if the library door was firmly closed.

"As there have been many burglaries lately in this part of the world," he said, speaking with deliberation, "I got an idea into my head that this house might be broken into." "Natural enough, my lord," interposed Darby, glancing round the splendid room.