I think we can depend upon _him_; otherwise we _should_ be at sea." "Yet his story is a very strange one." "The whole affair is strange--the strangest I ever knew.

But that isn't against it.

It's the commonplace case which baffles.

We shall get the key to the whole mystery yet." "I've no doubt.

Is Mr.Travis to be detained ?" "Yes, as witness." "Does he object ?" "Not at all.