He had not, however, appeared there that day, and Mr.Taynton sent a clerk down to Morris, to ask him to come up, and they would ring up Mr.Mills's flat on the telephone.
This was done, and before many seconds had elapsed they were in communication.

His valet was there, still waiting for his master's return, for he had not yet come back.

It appeared that he was getting rather anxious, for Mr.Taynton reassured him.
"There is not the slightest cause for any anxiety," were his concluding words.

"I feel convinced he has merely been detained.

Thanks, that's all.
Please let me know as soon as he returns." He drew a shilling from his pocket, and handed it to Morris.