I willingly gave him valuable assistance in the task of failing to find myself.

Having only a stupid man to deal with, I had little difficulty in accomplishing my purpose.

Neither Mr.Taylor nor Mr.Hardwick ever suspected that the missing person was in their own employ." "Well, I'm blessed!" ejaculated Hardwick.

"So you baffled Cadbury Taylor in searching for yourself, as you baffled me in getting hold of the Russian letter.

It seems to me, Miss Baxter, that where your own inclinations do not coincide with the wishes of your employers, the interests of those who pay you fall to the ground." "Mr.Cadbury Taylor didn't pay me anything for my services as amateur detective, and he has, therefore, no right to grumble.