Sir Henry may have thought he intended to do something or other, but no British judge would admit that as evidence for the defence.

This chap Ronald is as sane as you or me, and a deep, cunning cold-blooded scoundrel to boot.

If the defence try to put up a plea of insanity they'll find themselves in the wrong box.

There's not a jury in the world that wouldn't hang him on the evidence against him." This time Colwyn could not forbear smiling at the guileless way in which Superintendent Galloway had revealed the thoughts which had been passing through his mind.

But his amusement was momentary, and it was in a grave, earnest tone that he replied: "The hotel incident is a puzzling one, but I agree with you that it doesn't enter into the police case against Ronald.