I am investigating a murder, and every word you have said confirms my belief that your daughter's contemplated marriage was the indirect but none the less certain cause of the crime.

Now, Lord Valletort, who were your inquiry agents ?" "Ha!" muttered Uncle Horace.
It was a simple enough ejaculation, but it served to drive home the nail which the detective's outspoken declaration had hammered into the Earl's startled consciousness.

Here, in truth, was a new and disturbing phase of the matrimonial problem contrived by Hermione, aided and abetted by that mischievous scoundrel, Curtis.

Still, he was not one to be driven easily into a corner.
"You practically refer me to a lawyer for advice; I take you at your word," he said, with a quick return to the self-controlled attitude of an experienced man of the world.
"You decline, then, to answer the only vitally important question I have put to you ?" said Steingall.
"I decline to answer that question until I have consulted someone better able--or shall I say, more willing ?--to instruct me as to the speediest means of punishing a malefactor." "The noble lord is disqualified," broke in Devar.

"This is the second time since the flag fell that he has refused his fences." "If you interrupt again I shall turn you out of the room, Mr.Devar," cried Steingall vexedly.
"But, dash it all, Steingall, somebody must see that John D.has fair play.