He had his overcoat on and his hat in his hand." "Was any one with him ?" "I believe not.

I think he went out alone." "Into that dreadful storm ?" "Yes." The countenance of Dr.Hillhouse became very grave: "And has not been heard of since ?" "No." "Have the police been informed about it ?" "Yes.

The police have had the matter in hand for several hours, but at the time I left not the smallest clue had been found." "Rather a bad look," said Dr.Hillhouse.

"What does Mr.Voss say about it ?" "His mind seems to dwell on two theories--one that Archie, who had a valuable diamond pin and a gold watch, may have wandered into some evil neighborhood, bewildered by the storm, and there been set upon and robbed--murdered perhaps.

The other is that he has fallen in some out-of-the-way place, overcome by the cold, and lies buried in the snow.