"It all depends upon the home authorities," replied Clendon, judiciously; "but I think you can set your mind at rest, old fellow. I'll go home to-morrow, and wire you result of inquiries. I think you can pretty well rely on everything being fixed up beautifully."
"You're a good fellow, Toby."
"I am! I am! My friends don't know half my virtues. But about this detective business of yours, Archie, I'm afraid you won't find out anything."
"I'll try, at all events. 'Nothing is done without trying.'"
"Oh, if you're going in for copy-book maxims, I've nothing more to say."
[CHAPTER XXII.]
MRS. BELSWIN CONSIDERS WAYS AND MEANS.
Fortune's a jade. When we don't require her,
She ever beside us is staying.
Fortune's a jade. For when we desire her,