From what he hears, or knows, he gathers, that the jig is up.

He is in despair when he realises that Thornton Lyne is desperately in love with his step-daughter.

What is more likely than that he should use his step-daughter in order to influence Thornton Lyne to take the favourable view of his delinquencies ?" "Or what is more likely," interrupted Tarling, "than that he would put the blame for the robberies upon the girl and trust to her paying a price to Thornton Lyne to escape punishment ?" "Right again.

I'll accept that possibility," said Whiteside.

"Milburgh's plan is to get a private interview, under exceptionally favourable circumstances, with Thornton Lyne.