There was a perceptible return of his stubborn cynicism when he spoke.
"The facts are obvious, Miss Deane.

The loss of the _Sirdar_ will not be definitely known for many days.

It will be assumed that she has broken down.

The agents in Singapore will await cabled tidings of her whereabouts.

She might have drifted anywhere in that typhoon.
Ultimately they will send out a vessel to search, impelled to that course a little earlier by your father's anxiety.