He had not tried it for weeks before." "I'll have a look at this door later.

And now, we had better get to work.

We have got to catch this murderer pretty quickly, or the press and the public will be up in arms.

He's had too long a start already.
You must make up your mind for considerable public indignation about that, Caldew." "I do not see how I can be held responsible for the murderer getting away," said Caldew, in an aggrieved tone.

"He had his start before I arrived.