"It is true?"

"Every word of it."

"How have you obtained so much information in as short a time?"

"My method--if you will excuse my saying so much--is my own."

"Undoubtedly. Perhaps you have had some conversation with the rogue who robbed me."

"I have; he is not aware of the position I hold with respect to your father and yourself."

"The means in this case," said Arthur Temple, in a tone of slight dissatisfaction, "possibly justified the end."

"You must judge of that for yourself, sir. I have no doubt in my mind."

"You have seen the person who has brought up this girl?"

"I have; and have had some talk with him. His name is Seth Dumbrick; he lives in Rosemary Lane."