I had a talk with those men, and they both declared that no sticks or umbrellas or anything of that nature ever went by them or would be allowed to go by them, no matter how concealed or wrapped up.

But to revert to the matter in hand.

So Correy made absolutely no attempt to explain how this weapon had been carried from cellar to gallery without his knowledge ?" "No.

He for one will have a sleepless night." "Not he alone.

I must and will see a way through this maze.