If you doubt--" "Not at all, my dear sir," replied Carroll, with a wave of the hand.
"But I am told that my son is in here, and when, on entering, I do not see him, I am naturally somewhat surprised." "Your son was certainly in this room when I left it a moment ago, and that is all I know about it," said Anderson.

"And I will add that your son's visit was entirely unsolicited--" "My dear sir," interrupted Carroll again, "I assure you that I do not for a moment conceive the possibility of anything else.

But the fact remains that I am told he is here--" "He was here," said Anderson, looking about with an impatient and bewildered scowl.
"He could not have gone out through the store while we were there," said Carroll, in a puzzled tone.
"I do not see how he could have done so unobserved, certainly." "The window," said Carroll, taking a step towards it.
"Thirty feet from the ground; sheer wall and rocks below.

He could not have gone out there without wings." "He has no wings, and I very much fear he never will have any at this rate," said Carroll, moving out.

"Well, Mr.Anderson, I regret that my son should have annoyed you." "He has not annoyed me in the least," Anderson replied, shortly.