“I don’t understand you.”

“It isn’t necessary at the present time that you should.”

“But I’m deeply interested in the matter, and——”

“Never mind that now. I am not here to be cross-questioned.”

“But I infer from your remark that something unusual took place at the stables last night.”

“Not that I am aware of.”

“You talk in riddles.”

“One of my men simply learned the true condition of affairs there, that’s all.”

“Does it affect me?[{31}]

“Slightly.”