It is like composing music.

De great composers do not compose at de piano.' 'I see,' said Racksole.
'It is because I work like dat dat you pay me three thousand a year,' Rocco added gravely.
'Heard about Jules ?' said Racksole abruptly.
'Jules ?' 'Yes.

He's been arrested in Ostend,' the millionaire continued, lying cleverly at a venture.

'They say that he and several others are implicated in a murder case--the murder of Reginald Dimmock.' 'Truly ?' drawled Rocco, scarcely hiding a yawn.

His indifference was so superb, so gorgeous, that Racksole instantly divined that it was assumed for the occasion.
'It seems that, after all, the police are good for something.