But in Paris--Monsieur must excuse me if I speak plainly--a disappearance of this sort is never regarded seriously by them.

You know the life here without doubt, Monsieur! Your accent proves that you are well acquainted with the city.

No doubt their conclusions are based upon direct observation, and in most cases are correct--but it is very certain that Monsieur the Superintendent regards such disappearances as these as due to one cause only." Duncombe frowned, and something flashed in his eyes which made the manager very glad that he had not put forward this suggestion on his own account.
"With regard to the boy," he said, "this might be likely enough.

But with regard to the young lady it is of course wildly preposterous.

I will go to the police myself," he added, rising.
"One moment, Sir George," the manager continued.