He did not see what she could have done; but there it was.

He had a feeling, an intuition that it was she whom Mr.Flexen was seeking, and he prided himself on his intuition.

Well, the longer they were finding Shepherd, the lawyer who had handled the business of her allowance, the better he would be pleased.

He had certainly done his best to block their way.

At the same time, they might at any moment learn who he was.