And Arnold--" "And Arnold went with him as far as the second station from this.

Quite true! But how was I to know what Mr.Delamayn might have done after Arnold had left him?
I could only make sure that he had not gone back privately to the inn, by getting the proof from Mrs.Inchbare." "How did you get it ?" "I asked her to describe the gentleman who was with Miss Silvester.
Mrs.Inchbare's description (vague as you will presently find it to be) completely exonerates that man," said Sir Patrick, pointing to Geoffrey still asleep in his chair.

"_He_ is not the person who passed Miss Silvester off as his wife at Craig Fernie.

He spoke the truth when he described the case to me as the case of a friend." "But who is the friend ?" persisted Blanche.

"That's what I want to know." "That's what I want to know, too." "Tell me exactly, uncle, what Mrs.Inchbare said.