He was more than ever alive to the advantage of having her to lean upon in the difficult career that lay before him.
Mr.Flexen was disappointed that the advertisement of the mysterious woman in the _Wire_ and the _Planet_ brought no information about her during the morning.

After lunch Mr.Carrington returned to London.

At half-past three Mr.Flexen telegraphed to Scotland Yard to ask if any one had given them information about the woman he was seeking.

No one had.
Then he realized that he was unreasonably impatient.

Whoever had the information would probably think the matter over, and perhaps confer with friends before coming forward.