"Looking up here, inspector," the man replied.

"I know it does, sir," the inspector replied.

"I cannot tell you that," replied the inspector; "I can only promise to examine into your case."

"You do not reply to my question," replied the inspector impatiently.

"Channing was a bearcat when it came to aliases," replied the inspector.

The inspectors replied that quick settlement was impossible given the new questions swirling around the germ work.

Before the inspector could reply, a roar of angry voices erupted from the street just ahead.

'Well, there's just what it says here,' the inspector replied, scanning the page.

For once the self-controlled inspector did not reply "Oh, yes?

Before the inspector could reply, the visitor had arrived at the door of the office.