You see, I cannot work miracles.

I can only work through certain laws which I have been fortunate enough either to recognize or discover; but there must ever be some data upon which to go, and, you see, you give me none that is in the least satisfactory." "Perhaps you can," I said, "if I relate to you all the circumstances connected with what is, I think, a somewhat remarkable story." I had determined to tell this little man every circumstance which might lead to Kaffar's discovery, especially those which happened in Yorkshire.

It seemed my only resource, and I felt, that somehow something would come of it.
I therefore briefly related what I have written in this story.
"That man who mesmerized you is very clever," said the professor quietly, when I had finished.

"It was very unfortunate for you that you should have matched yourself with such a one.

His plot was well worked out in every respect.