Why, I quite trusted that fellow." "Ah, you're not the first man who has been deceived, sir." "Of course not; but by the way, Mr Anson, why didn't you say something of this kind in your defence when Ingleborough charged you before the directors ?" "Why didn't I say something about it?
Why, because I didn't know.

It only came to me too late.

But there, you know now; and, as I said before, I wish you luck and a good haul, only unfortunately they've got a good start and you'll have your work cut out.

Going?
Goodbye then." "Goodbye ?" said the superintendent, using the word as a question.
"Yes, of course.

I'm going to chance it.