The man has been with me for the best part of twenty years.

He saved my life in South America; we have travelled in all parts of the world.

He has proved himself to be exemplary, a faithful and devoted servant.

I thought it absurd, Mr.Quest, when you were suspected of these crimes.

I should think it even more ridiculous to associate Craig with them in any way whatever." "Then perhaps you will tell me," Quest suggested, "where he is now, and why he has gone away?
That does not look like complete innocence, does it ?" The Professor sighed.
"Appearances are nothing," he declared.