In fact, I had all my arrangements made, through my solicitors, for my movements after the trial.

I have taken a house in a very quiet neighbourhood, where I shall be free from all inquisitive publicity.'" "There," said Meldon, "those are almost the exact words Miss King used to me in the train." The Major went on, reading aloud.
"'May I ask,' said our representative, 'in what part of the country-- ?' 'No,' said Mrs.Lorimer, smiling.

'You may not ask that; or, if you do, I shall not answer you.

But you may do this for me, if you like.
You may tell the hall porter to order a cab for me, a four-wheeler.

I have a good deal of luggage.'" "She had," said Meldon; "I saw it when we got out at Dunbeg station, and it wasn't all there, for one of her trunks had got lost on the way." "'Our representative,' read the Major, 'shook hands with Mrs.Lorimer as she entered the cab.