"Now, Mr.Sheriff, if you can make yourself at home for a quarter of an hour or so, French will be here and take these fellows off your hands.

I've still a little more telephoning to do." "You go right ahead," the Sheriff acquiesced.
Quest rang up the Professor.

His response to the call was a little languid, and his reception of the news of Quest's successful enterprise was almost querulous.
"My friend," the Professor said, "your news gratifies me, of course.

Your rehabilitation, however, was a matter of certainty.

With me life has become a chaos.