Since the time of Gresham's disappearance we have lost sight of DeBar, and only recently, as you know, have we got trace of him again.

He is somewhere up on the edge of the Barren Lands.

I have private information which leads me to believe that the factor at Fond du Lac can take you directly to him." MacGregor unclasped his hands to pick up a worn paper from a small pile on the desk.
"He is the last of seven brothers," he added.

"His father was hanged." "A good beginning," interjected Philip.
"There's just the trouble," said the inspector quickly.

"It wasn't a good beginning.