I intended to plead with Mr.Lyne.I intended to offer him the record of years of loyal service to his sainted father; and if the confession was not accepted, and if he still persisted in his revengeful plan, then, Mr.
Tarling, I intended shooting myself before his eyes." He said this with rare dramatic effect; but Tarling was unimpressed, and Whiteside looked up from his notes with a twinkle in his eye.
"You hobby seems to be preparing for suicide and changing your mind," he said.
"I am sorry to hear you speak so flippantly on a solemn subject," said Milburgh.

"As I say, I waited a little too long; but I was anxious for complete darkness to fall before I made my way into the flat.

This I did easily because Odette had lent me her key.

I found her bag with no difficulty--it was in the dining-room on a shelf, and placing the case upon her bed, I proceeded, as best I could, for I am not very familiar with the articles of feminine toilette, to put together such things as I knew she would require on the journey.
"I was thus engaged when, as I say, it occurred to me that I had mistaken the time of the train, and, looking at my watch, I saw to my consternation that I should not be able to get down to the station in time.

Happily I had arranged to call her up, as I have already told you." "One moment," said Tarling.