At this stage Danevitch sought another interview with the Prince, who cast a quick, keen glance at the detective, and asked curtly:
‘What news?’
‘None,’ was the equally curt answer.
‘Have you entirely failed?’ asked the Prince.
‘At present I can say nothing.’
‘But you have got no clue?’
‘No.’
A look of annoyance swept across the face of the Prince, and he shrugged his shoulders, as if in disgust.
‘I suppose it is hopeless now to expect any results from your inquiries?’
‘You forget, Prince,’ said Danevitch, with dignity, ‘it is not many hours since you instructed me in the matter. I cannot perform impossibilities.’