It's any odds on it," said M.Formery gloomily.

"Where's the housekeeper?
I should like to see her." "The fact is, we don't know where she is," said the inspector.
"You don't know where she is ?" said M.Formery.
"We can't find her anywhere," said the inspector.
"That's excellent, excellent.

We've found the accomplice," said M.
Formery with lively delight; and he rubbed his hands together.

"At least, we haven't found her, but we know her." "I don't think that's the case," said the Duke.

"At least, my future father-in-law and my fiancee had both of them the greatest confidence in her.