You said something about having a reason of your own, and he at once connected you with Mountjoy's disappearance.

Such creatures are necessary, but from the little I've seen of them I do not think that they make the best companions in the world.

I shall leave Mr.Prodgers to carry on his business to the man who employs him,--namely, Mr.Tyrrwhit,--and I advise you to do the same." Soon after that Harry Annesley took his leave, but he could not divest himself of an opinion that both the policeman and his host had thought that he had some knowledge respecting the missing man.

Augustus Scarborough had said no word to that effect, but there had been a something in his manner which had excited suspicion in Harry's mind.

And then Augustus had declared his purpose of offering his hand and fortune to Florence Mountjoy.