"I have no more idea where your sister is than you have, and no better means of finding out."
"And Aintree?"
"In speaking for myself, I spoke for him. If he knew or had any means of finding out he'd tell me."
Paddy flicked the ash off his cigar and entered the firing line.
"When the days of grace have expired, ye'll have yer contract unfulfilled?"
"And we shall be prepared to face the consequences."
"Och, yer be damned! Is the Seraph?"
"He can't help himself." I had sowed sufficient good seed and saw no profit in staying longer. "I shall see you both to-morrow at noon?"
"Not me," said Paddy. "I've searched the place once."
"You, Nigel?"