indulged in before regarding the unsuitableness of the match. Darcy
admitted resenting his cousin's imputation.

All this Colonel Ashley had taken into consideration before he sent the
telegram. And, having done that, and having had a talk with Darcy at
the jail, as well as a consultation with the lawyer, having visited
Harry King and seen Singa Phut, the detective paid another visit to the
jewelry shop.

"And what can I do for you to-day, Colonel?" asked Mr. Kettridge, who,
by this time, had the business running smoothly again. "Have you
gotten any further into the mystery?"

"Not as far as I would like to get. I'm going to browse about here a
bit, if you have no objection."

"Not at all. Make yourself at home."

"I will. First, I'd like to see that statue--the one of the hunter,
with which it is supposed Mrs. Darcy was struck."

"Oh, that is at the prosecutor's office--that and Harry King's
unfortunate paper knife."

"So they are. I had forgotten. Well, I'll look about a bit then.
Don't pay any attention to me. I'll go and come as I please."

And so he went, seemingly rather idly about the jewelry store, looking
and listening.