The elevator boy was too quick for her.

And at the station they couldn't get the woman to say a word; she pretends not to understand or to speak anything they've tried.

She's got Amory hypnotized too--he thinks she can't.
And when they searched her," went on Chillingworth with enjoyment, "they found her dressed in silk and cloth of gold, and loaded down with all sorts of barbarous ornaments, with almost priceless jewels.
Miss Holland claims that she never saw or heard of the woman before.
Now, what do you make of it ?" he demanded, unconcernedly draining his glass.
"Splendid," cried St.George in unfeigned interest.

"I say, splendid.

Did you see the woman ?" he asked Amory.
Amory nodded.
"Yes," he said, "Andy fixed that for me.