I am not so rich that I can let five thousand dollars go without a move to get it back.

I shall telegraph today for a detective." "Just as you please," said Radnor with a shrug, and he turned toward the door that opened on the gallery.

Mose was visible at the end evidently recounting to an excited audience his experiences of the night.

Rad beckoned to him and the two turned together across the lawn toward the laurel walk.
It was an hour or so later that Rad presented himself at my door.

His colloquy with Mose had increased rather than lessened the mystified look on his face.