"Oh, quite. It was only a suggestion. I want to keep up the spirit of the thing. If I have to be Shanghaied I'd like it to be done properly."
"You wass very high spirited, Mr. Barraclough."
"Why not? Comfortable car—pleasant company."
"Yees. With us this was a very serious business."
"That's all to the good, but let's keep in humour. By the way, since everything's open and above board, where are you taking me?"
"Laurence's house."
"Wanted to know 'cos of getting my letters forwarded."
"There won't be a whole lot of communication with the outer world," said Hipps.
"I see. And how long are you proposing to keep me there?"
"My dear old fellow," Laurence spoke over his shoulder, "that depends entirely on yourself."