You see, the bank refused to prosecute and we couldn't move without it.

But, in the course of our inquiries into the business of the forged cheque, we naturally traced your antecedents, and it seemed to us--well, to put it shortly, that your history was so interesting it was worth following.

I have all the notes here." He tapped a little book he had taken from his pocket.

"You will want to know why I brought it down with me, when I was engaged upon another case and had little reason to expect that you would be arrested on this charge ?" "The question was in my mind," said Derrick, gravely.

"Perhaps you'll explain." "With pleasure," replied Mr.Jacobs, and his tone corroborated his words.