So much came to Harker's ears--but no more, and on that particular point I've no light.

Go on from that to Brake's private affairs.

At the time of his arrest he had a wife and two very young children.

Either just before, or at, or immediately after his arrest they completely disappeared--and Brake himself utterly refused to say one single word about them.

Harker asked if he could do anything--Brake's answer was that no one was to concern himself.