He took a paper from a file and handed it across. It was headed, “J. T. Dashford & Co., Private Inquiry Agents,” and read:
“Dear Sir,
“Mrs. Chauncey S. Root.
“In reply to your inquiry of yesterday, we beg to inform you that we have cabled our agents in Pittsburg on the matter in question, and have received the following reply:
“ ‘Chauncey S. Root, partner local steel firm, wealthy, wife handsome, height middle, hair dark, complexion pale, face oval, mouth small, manner bright and attractive. Left for Europe by Olympic. Family O. K.’
“We trust this information will meet your requirements.
“Yours faithfully,
“J. T. Dashford & Co.,
“M.S.”
French whistled thoughtfully.