I Forbid the Banns! — page 385: what you’re looking at

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ON PRIVATE INQUIRY. 375 those diabolical instantaneous processes, the discovery of which has added a new terror to life. “She. is the best horsewoman who has been in the habit of riding in the park,” said the detective. “What—you have seen her ?”’ “Frequently, Sir Ecroyd; she has a seat like an Australian.” “She is an Australian. I will write down the address of her husband for you. He is searching for her also. He will probably put the matter into the hands of Renard & Lupus. You will, of course, see them, and give them to understand that 1 do not want to be interfered with, for some time, at any rate. ‘There will be no difficulty about that, I suppose?” “ Difficulty ? Oh, dear, no, none in the world.” The detective smiled. The suggestion that there might possibly be some difficulty in inducing a private inquiry agent to sacrifice the interests of his employers in order to suit the convenience of another person, seemed to contain the elements of humor in the opinion of Mr. Tracey. “Then I leave the matter in your hands, Tracey. I need hardly say that no expense need be spared.” ‘Of course not, Sir Ecroyd. ‘The money is her own?” ‘ Altogether, I understand.” : “That is our starting point. Do you happen to know who are her bankers ?”’ “No; but perhaps I can find out,” ‘ There are several colonial banks, Sir Ecroyd,” “ Inquiry can be made at all.”’ “ And the lady’s maiden name, Sir Ecroyd ?” “Miss Lancaster—Bertha Lancaster.”’ Mr. Tracey took a note of each item of information in a somewhat dilapidated pocketbook. He then picked up his hat. “Tf the lady remains in London we shall have no (CCONNIECLICYOKS (E(0)