We tottered together upon the brink of the fall. I have some knowledge, however, of baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling, which has more than once been very useful to me. I slipped through his grip, and he with a horrible scream kicked madly for a few seconds and clawed the air with both his hands.

Picnics are very dear to those who are in the first stage of the tender passion.

Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth.

It is fortunate for this community that I am not a criminal.

Might I trouble you to open the window, for chloroform vapour does not help the palate.

I suppose I shall have to compound a felony as usual.

We had got as far as this, when who should walk in but the gentleman himself, who had been drinking his beer in the taproom and had heard the whole conversation. Who was I? What did I want? What did I mean by asking questions? He had a fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigorous.