Each read the look in the eyes of the other.

Each said that they had failed, that they were wasting time, that there was nothing to be gained by hunting longer for a single enemy, that it was time to ride on, as flankers on the right of the main column.
"Madame," said Dick politely, "we leave you now.

I repeat my regret at being compelled to search your house in this manner.

My duty required it, although we have found nobody." "You found nobody because nobody is here." "Evidently it is so.

Good-by.