12/17 I do not wish you to continue the search, or to send me any further reports. I want to forget the whole miserable matter--to be free--to feel myself freed from any obligations to that irritating person I asked you to find." The Tracer regarded him very gravely. I've been a fool; I simply want to stop being one if anybody will permit it." "And you decline to attempt to identify the very beautiful person we have discovered to be the individual for whom you asked us to search ?" "I do. She may be beautiful; but I know well enough she can't compare with--some one." "I am sorry," said Keen thoughtfully. "We take so much pride in these matters. |