You took him out with you, on business, early in the morning." Mr.Troy bowed, and said nothing.

He had not thought it desirable to mention the interview at which Old Sharon had cheated him of his guinea.
"In the course of the afternoon," pursued Lady Lydiard, "I happened to want him, and I was informed that Moody had gone out again.

Where had he gone?
Nobody knew.

Had he left word when he would be back?
He had left no message of any sort.

Of course, he is not in the position of an ordinary servant.