"I am waiting for Mr.Dartrey's return.

No, there is no particular news that I know of." "Dartrey's had to go north for a few days," Miller confided officiously.
"I ought to have gone too, but some one had to stay and look after things in the House.

Rather a nuisance his being called away just now." Tallente preserved a noncommittal silence.

Miller rolled a cigarette hastily, took up his unwrapped umbrella and an ill-brushed bowler hat.
"Well, I must be going," he concluded.

"If there is anything I can do for you during the chief's absence, look me up, Mr.Tallente.