It is very necessary to get to the bottom of this business, especially as some one has been injured.

It seems almost impossible the explosion could have happened by accident; at the same time, knowing what I do of you, I do not myself believe that you are the boy who would commit an outrage of this sort.

As the policeman intends to report the affair to the magistrate, you had better go with him and let him investigate the matter.

Don't do yourself injustice by losing your temper.

Mr Jarman, your attendance will probably be necessary; and Jones had better go too, although so far he has not thrown very much light on the matter.