"So you've seen my father," he said.
"Yes, I saw him." "And what did he say to you about Mountjoy ?" "Little or nothing that signifies.

He seems to think it unreasonable that he should be asked to pay for finding him, seeing that the creditors expect to get the advantage of his presence when found." "He is about right there." "Oh yes; but still he is his father.

It may be that it would be expected that he should interest himself in finding him." "Upon my word I don't agree with you.

If a thousand a year could be paid to keep Mountjoy out of the way I think it would be well expended." "But you were acting with the police." "Oh, the police! What do the police know about it?
Of course I talk it all over with them.

They have not the smallest idea where the man is, and do not know how to go to work to discover him.