Captain Putnam spent his time in trying to clear up the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the things from the Hall, but without success.

The detective he had hired unearthed nothing of importance and was discharged.

One of the waiters left of his own accord, and the master of the school could not help but wonder if he was the guilty party.
In the meantime, Andy and his chums had been trying to find out something about Cameron Smith.

They were equally unsuccessful, for no one they knew in Boston had ever heard of that individual.

His name was not in the directory.
"There was something strange about him," said Andy.