Shall I be taking a liberty, sir, if I give you an unprofessional word of warning ?" Mr.Sabin raised his eyebrows.
"By no means," he answered.

"But surely you cannot--" The man smiled.
"No, sir," he said drily.

"I do not for one moment suspect you.

The man was our spy upon your movements, but I am perfectly aware that there has been nothing worth reporting, and I also know that you would never run such a risk for the removal of so insignificant a person.

No, my warning comes to you from a different point of view.