He came back alone with no definite reply.

He did not, in fact, see Sir Giles, though the message was delivered.

I waited till noon today to see if he would come, and then as there was no sign of him I went myself in the motor to fetch him." "Ah!" Anne's lips parted to utter the word.

They were quivering uncontrollably.
"I saw him," Nap went on very quietly.

"I practically forced an entrance.
He was in his study alone.