“If you could look in at my chambers tomorrow evening we could talk the case over; and I should be glad if you could bring Mr. Stephen Blackmore; whose personal knowledge of the events and the parties concerned would be of great assistance in clearing up obscure details.

I am, Yours sincerely, John Evelyn Thorndyke

C. F. Marchmont, Esq. ”

“Well!” exclaimed Mr. Winwood, glaring ferociously at me, “what do you think of the learned counsel’s opinion?”