Regatta At Argenteuil

Regatta At Argenteuil
Rembrandt Biblical Scene
Rembrandt The Jewish Bride
Return of the Prodigal Son
Well, Father," hesaid, "let's hear a few homelywisecracks from you."
　　The man addressed as "Father"was Chief-Inspector Fred Davy. His retirement lay not long ahead and heappeared to be even more elderly than he was. Hence his nickname of "Father." He had a comfortable spreading presence,and such a benign and kindly manner that many criminals had been disagreeably surprised tofind him a less genial and gullible man that he had seemed to be.
　　"Yes, Father, let'shear your views," said another Chief-Inspector.
　　"It's big," said Chief-Inspector Davy with a deep sigh. "Yes,it's big. Maybe it's growing."
　　"When you say big, do you mean numerically?""Yes, I do."
　　Another man, Comstock, with a sharp, foxy face andalert eyes, broke in to say:
　　"Would you say that was an advantage to them?"
　　"Yes and no," saidFather. "It could be a disaster. But so far, devil take it,they've got it all well under control."
　　Superintendent Andrews, a fair, slight,dreamy-looking man said, thoughtfully: