I've been unable to reach him at his home." "Well, fortunately I've had one of my men trailing him since the day of the Whitmore murder, so it is unlikely he will get away," said Britz.
"Have you any idea at all as to the condition of the business ?" "Nothing except what I have gathered from questioning the manager of the office.

I didn't learn much from him but his attitude indicated to me that the business is a complete wreck.

South American enterprises seem to have swallowed up all the resources." "Has the failure any criminal aspect ?" asked Britz.
"Of course, I can't tell as yet," answered the receiver.

"But these cases seldom result in criminal prosecutions.

A man like Ward undoubtedly was advised by shrewd lawyers and the chances are that we'll find he's kept just within the law." Just then the unceasing murmur in the hall swelled into a chorus of profanity in which cries of "What's your hurry ?" "You can't get in!" intermingled.