I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!

A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.

Now, Mama, Papa, and sir," said Ramses, "please withdraw to the farthest corner and crouch down with your backs turned. It is as I feared; we will never break through by this method. The walls are eight feet thick. Fortunately I brought along a little nitroglycerin--" "Oh, good Gad," shrieked Inspector Cuff.

Ramses had always been fond of Helen, in his peculiar fashion, but if he had looked at me as he was looking at her, I would have sent for a constable.

I knew the answer, and--of course--so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me.

Children, I feel, are as much entitled to privacy as human beings.

Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.