“There’s but little doubt of that, sir.”
“None—none in the least, Wrench. Dear me, you have done well. The only obstacle in our way is at once suddenly and unexpectedly removed.”
“Not quite.”
“Eh, what do you mean?”
“We must have proofs.”
“Ah, true. But these are easily obtainable, I suppose, eh?”
“I don’t suppose there will be any great difficulty in the matter; but as yet only half our task is accomplished.”
“Umph! Certainly that’s right enough, and the other half, as you term it, is perhaps the most difficult part.”
“It must be managed, sir—that’s all I know.”
“Yes, most decidedly; that is quite clear. The earl has the highest opinion of your ability and discretion. He speaks in the most flattering terms of your—ahem!—your wonderful powers of penetration.”