Italy is not China, nor Siberia, and I can place unlimited funds at your disposal.
Find him for me; that is all I ask." "We shall find him, never fear!" answered the Chief of Police with a confidence he did not feel.
"We shall find him!" echoed the three detectives in chorus.
Ercole watched the proceedings and listened to what was said, for he considered it his duty to attend on such an occasion, his dog at his heels, his gun slung over his shoulder.

He listened and looked from one to the other with his deep eyes and inscrutable parchment face, shrivelled by the malarious fever.

But he said nothing.

The Chief of Police turned to him at last.
"Now what do you think about it ?" asked the official.

"You know the country.