"Had there been any words Wednesday between Mr.Mainwaring and the coachman ?" "Yes, sir; I had forgotten it; but now I remember that when he came back that afternoon, he found some fault with the coachman, and Brown was very insolent, and then Mr.Mainwaring threatened to discharge him." "'Pon my soul! I should say here was something worth looking into," said Mr.Thornton, as the boy left the room, accompanied by Hardy.
"A great pity that we could not have had his testimony at the inquest," commented the attorney.

"We might then have cornered Brown; but I was not aware that there was such a person employed on the place." Meanwhile, a carriage ordered by telephone from the Arlington had already arrived at Fair Oaks.
"Well," said Ralph Mainwaring, "the carriage is waiting.

We had better proceed to the depot; we can talk of this latest development on our way." "You will excuse me, gentlemen," said Mr.Merrick, quietly, "I have changed my mind, and will postpone my trip to the city." "Struck a new trail, eh ?" queried Ralph Mainwaring, with a peculiar expression, as he paused to light a cigar.
"On the contrary, sir, only following up an old one," and, with a somewhat ambiguous smile, the detective withdrew.
The coachman's sudden disappearance, together with the facts learned from the stable-boy, formed the subject of discussion for the next half-hour between Ralph Mainwaring and the attorney, Scott listening with a thoughtful face, although taking little part in the conversation.

Upon their arrival at the offices of Mainwaring & Co.

they were given a cordial greeting by Mr.Elliott and Mr.
Chittenden, after which they passed on to the elegant private offices of Hugh Mainwaring.