But that explanation was hidden from Mr.Furneaux, and the first glimpse of it vouchsafed to me was when I reached my office and was horrified to learn that she had gone away without my knowledge.

However, in a desperate matter like this, I must not waste time by describing my agony and foreboding.

As I have said, by some phenomenal method of reasoning beyond my comprehension, Mr.Furneaux did arrive at a sound conclusion.
I suppose he was alive to the ridiculous aimlessness of the race across country.

My car is powerful and speedy, but the Chinaman had a thoroughly up-to-date conveyance, too, and drove without paying the least heed to traffic conditions." "There was only one man, then ?" "Yes.

Didn't I make that clear?
Perhaps not.