"Now what is the nature of this mission, please?
In plain words, what do you want with me ?" "I am here with reference to the affair of last night," the other declared.
"The affair of last night ?" Hunterleys repeated, frowning.

"Well, we all have to appear or be represented before the magistrates to-morrow morning.

I shall send a lawyer." "Quite so! Quite so! But in the meantime, something has transpired.

You and the young American, Mr.Richard Lane, were the only two who offered any resistance.

It was owing to you two, in fact, that the plot was frustrated.