The principal bank in the city was also represented in the company of investigators.

Likewise there was a laconic gentleman from the British office.
Mr.Medcroft was out.

Then, they agreed, it was necessary to see Mrs.
Medcroft, or the lady representing herself to be such.

Mr.Githens was permitted to go to her rooms in company with the manager of the hotel.
What transpired in those rooms during the next fifteen minutes would be quite impossible to narrate short of an entire volume.

Edith promptly collapsed.