Still, we welcome outside aid." "Of detectives ?" she asked.
"Official and private--paid and volunteer--anybody," he answered.

"I myself have come to the belief that she is dead, for that is the only explanation I can think of for her long silence." "She is not dead," replied Constance in a low tone.
"Not dead ?" he repeated eagerly, catching at even such a straw as an unknown woman might cast out.

"Then you know--" "No," she interrupted positively, "I cannot tell you any more.

You must call off all other searchers.

I will let you know." "When ?" "To-morrow, perhaps the next day.