But for that price he does not show you how he works his miracles," said Keen, laughing.
"But I ought to tell you," persisted Gatewood, "that it is utterly impossible you should find the person I wished to discover, because she--" "I can only prove that you are wrong," smiled Keen, rising from his easy chair.
"Mr.Keen," said the young man earnestly, "I have been more or less of a chump at times.

One of those times was when I came here on this errand.
All I desire, now, is to let the matter rest as it is.

I am satisfied, and you have lost nothing.

Nor have you found anything or anybody.

You think you have, but you haven't.