"Is it that good?"
"Of course."
"Did it take place in Melbourne?"
"Yes."
"At Old Danny's, Merle says," put in the woman. "You know him, Jem?"
The newcomer nodded, and then said:
"I once was there, and the old man showed me the fatal stairs with the missing step——"
"The detective saw it, too!" laughed Merle.
"To his everlasting sorrow?"
"Of course."