"It seems as if we were up against a blank wall, now." "Not at all, my son!" retorted Gilling, cheerfully.

"One step at a time--that's the sure thing to go on, in my calling.

We've found out a lot here, and quickly, too.

And--we know where our next step lies.
Bristol! Like looking for needles in a bundle of hay?
Not a bit of it.
If those two broke their journey at Bristol, they'd have to stop at an hotel.

Well, now we'll adjourn to Bristol--bearing in mind that we're on the track of Peter Chatfield!".