But she soon recovered, and Nick, perceiving that she was again herself, went downstairs to Mr. Sanborn’s room to have an interview with him.
CHAPTER XVII.
PATSY’S POINTER.
Nick returned to his assistants after his interview with Mr. Sanborn.
He was thoughtful and perplexed.
Mr. Sanborn had been unable to contribute a single idea or additional bit of information that would help Nick to a starting place.
“In all my experience,” said Nick, “I have never met with just such a case.
“All that we have is that a man has mysteriously disappeared at a most unexpected moment, and when his disappearance is likely to lose him all he had been striving for for two years.
“Those who know the man best, who for two years have been his intimate associates, cannot even suggest a notion as to what might be the cause of it.”
“It’s a great big stone wall,” said Patsy, “and we’re up agin’ it with our noses scratching against the rough edges.”
Patsy’s terse description caused them all to laugh.