"A newspaper man had been before me, I see." Mr.Coulson nodded.
"That's so," he admitted.

"Seems to me I may have been a bit indiscreet in talking so much to that young reporter.

I have just read his account of my interview, and he's got it pat, word by word.

Now, Mr.Jacks, if you'll just invest a halfpenny in that newspaper, you don't need to ask me any questions.

That young man had a kind of pleasant way with him, and I told him all I knew." "Just so, Mr.Coulson," the Inspector answered.