When one of my agents discovered where this person was, I was rather--happy; for I have taken a peculiar personal interest in your case.

However--" "Mr.Keen," said Gatewood, "if you could understand how ashamed and mortified I am at my own conduct--" Keen gazed pensively out of the window.

"I also am sorry; Miss Southerland was to have received a handsome bonus for her discovery--" "Miss S-S-S-S-outherland!" "_Ex_actly; without quite so many _S's_," said Keen, smiling.
"Did _she_ discover that--that person ?" exclaimed the young man, startled.
"She thinks she has.

I am not sure she is correct; but I am absolutely certain that Miss Southerland could eventually discover the person you were in search of.

It seems a little hard on her--just on the eve of success--to lose.