I saw that you were strangely confident; I saw how you were watching for something; I saw the flash of triumph in your face when that something happened; and I was absolutely certain that the same base manoeuvre that had won you your heat at Henley had been repeated in your race for the Queen's Cup.
"I don't think, sir, you will want any more specific answer to your question." "You will repent this," he panted, his face distorted by a raging disappointment.

"I do not contradict your statements.

It would be beneath me to do so; but some day you may have cause to regret having made them." "I may tell you," she said, as she turned, "that it is not my intention to make public the knowledge that I gained of your conduct yesterday.

I have no proof save my own absolute conviction, and the knowledge that I have of your past." He did not look round, but walked at a rapid pace down the garden.
Half an hour later the Phantom's anchor was got up, and she sailed for Southampton Water.

Beyond giving the necessary order to get under way, Carthew did not speak a word until she anchored off the pier, then he went ashore at once and took the next train for town, sending off a telegram before starting.
When he got home he asked the servant briefly if Mr.Conking had come.
"Yes, sir.