Reginald Thomas Maitland Scott

“ A violent explosion brought everybody to their feet in sudden alarm. The inspector rushed from the dining room in the direction of the alarming sound, which seemed to have come from one of the bedrooms. He was followed by every policeman in the apartment, all of them clustering around the door of Madame Pompé's room from which smoke seemed to be issuing.
In the excitement Madame Pompé and Nita ran into the hall, but hesitated to go farther, leaving little Dorothy rather terrified in the dining room. Suddenly Madame Pompé twisted a pungent cloth around Nita's head, covering her mouth. ”

“ He pulled out the dress as suggested and actually used his flashlight so that he could examine her back almost down to the waist. He beckoned to the inspector, who joined him and also peered down.
The sight of two men peering down a lady's back by means of a flashlight made Dorothy Canfield's eyes almost pop out of her head. It amused Nita beyond words and she had great difficulty in refraining from laughter.
"My dear," Nita said to Madame Pompé, "it must be quite interesting. I do hope that it is not for men only." ”

“ In just a little while I shall be able to explain everything to you. In the meantime there may be another woman— a bit off color. Do you mind?"
Nita tried to keep a stiff upper lip in the face of impending danger. "Not if she is interesting," she said. "A lot of women in the world are a bit off color, Dick."
"But this one is a bad egg."
"So? Well if she is necessary, I'll put up with her."
From the doorway Ram Singh was beckoning, and Wentworth left the dining room quickly. He found Professor Brownlee in the library. The old man's eyes were gleaming with excitement. ”

“ Quornelle's house?" the inspector wanted to know. "What were you doing there, Mr. Wentworth?"
"Why the devil did you turn that young reporter loose?" Wentworth countered. "You sent him to his death."
"The charge against him wasn't serious, Mr. Wentworth, and he seemed to be a friend of yours. By the way, here's your rapier stick. It's a beauty, but it's against the law."
Wentworth smiled and tossed the stick to Ram Singh who was passing at the moment. "The law is sometimes a dangerous enemy to freedom," he remarked. "Have you picked up Dr. Quornelle yet?" ”

“ The elevator man unbuttoned his uniform, took off his cap and began to rub some makeup from his face.
"My dear Miss Van Sloan," he said, "please accept Dr. Quornelle's apology for the roughness of your removal. But please remember that you will be handled much more roughly if you make any resistance or attempt an outcry!" ”