“Metallurgy.”
“When did he stop?”
“About four weeks ago.”
“Did he give any reason?”
“He requested indefinite leave. Work had been offered him, he hinted, at a very high rate of remuneration.”
“You don’t know by whom?”
“No, I know nothing whatever about it.”
“Have you any definite suspicions as to his absence?”
“I gravely fear that the boy has made away with himself.”
“Why so?”