I went to Rellit, the ironmonger--I knew that if such things had ever come into the town, it 'ud be through him, for he's the only man that's at all up-to-date.
And--I heard more than I expected to hear!" "What ?" asked Brereton.
"I think there may be something in what you said," answered the superintendent.

"But, listen here--Rellit says he'd swear a solemn oath that nobody but himself ever sold an electric torch in Highmarket.

And he's only sold to three persons--to the Vicar's son; to Mr.Mallalieu; and to Jack Harborough!".