Her manner was a little brusque but her voice pleasant.
She was one of those who had learnt the art of silence.
The criminologist glanced through the papers quickly and sorted them into two little heaps.
"Send these," he directed, "to the police-station.

There is nothing in them which calls for outside intervention.

They are all matters which had better take their normal course.

To the others simply reply that the matter they refer to does not interest me.

No further enquiries ?" "Nothing, Mr.Quest." She left the room almost noiselessly.