rumour

It is perhaps as well that the facts should now come to light, for I have reasons to know that there are widespread rumours as to the death of Dr.

Great secrecy would be needed to prevent rumours from getting about and subsequent interference by the authorities.

“‘This,’ said he, taking a grey roll of paper from his bureau, ‘is the original of that secret treaty between England and Italy of which, I regret to say, some rumours have already got into the public press.

Dark rumours gathered round him in the university town, and eventually he was compelled to resign his chair and to come down to London, where he set up as an Army coach.