Another time I should be very glad indeed to look through those specifications, but just now I have this affair of my own rather on my mind.

About this Mr.Richard Vanderpole, Mr.Coulson, then," he added.

"Do I understand that this young man came to you as a complete stranger ?" "Absolutely," Mr.Coulson answered.

"I never saw him before in my life.
As decent a young chap as ever I met with, all the same," he went on, "and comes of a good American stock, too.

They tell me there's going to be an inquest and that I shall be summoned, but I know nothing more than what I've told you.