"I watched him go; dodged him up to the station and saw him off." Then this one danger was over! Val might breathe freely again.
"And I thought you would like to know the coast was clear; so I came up to tell you," concluded Pike.
"Thank you for your trouble," said Mr.Elster.

"I shall not forget it." "You'll remember it, perhaps, if a question arises touching that shed," spoke the man.

"I may need a word sometime with Lord Hartledon." "I'll remember it, Pike.

Here, wait a moment.

Is Thomas Pike your real name ?" "Well, I conclude it is.