There's the hitch, replied Thorpe, rolling a cigarette. 
ðɛɹ'ɛs ðʌ hɪtʃ, ɹɪplaɪd θɔɹp, ɹoʊlɪŋ ʌ sɪɡɜ˞ɛt. 
 Indian speaks in a very monotone voice at a moderate speed in a room with very clear acoustics and no discernible echo.