After that I had adventures enough of my own for a bit and I lost sight of you until I came across you and your gang road-making, and I am bound to admit that you saved my life.
That's neither here nor there.

I asked about Monty and you told me some plausible tale.

I went to the place you spoke of--to find him of course spirited away.

We have met again in England, Scarlett Trent, and I have asked once more for Monty.

Once more I am met with evasions.