"You were there!" he repeated; "and when?
I do not presume to ask for what purpose." "But I shall have to explain my purpose not to find myself at too great a disadvantage," she replied with grim decision.

"Not that I like to display my own weakness, but that I recognize the exigencies of the occasion, and fully appreciate your surprise at finding that I, a stranger to Mr.Adams, and without the excuse which led to my former interference in police matters, should have so far forgotten myself as to be in my present position before you.

This was no affair of my immediate neighbor, nor did it seek me.

I sought it, sir, and in this way.

I wish I had gone to Jericho first; it might have meant longer travel and much more expense; but it would have involved me in less humiliation and possible publicity.