Mr。Sabinwasthoughtfulforamoment。“Youexpecttofind，then，“
heremarked，“someothercauseformywife’sdisappearance？“
“Theredon’tseemmuchroomfordoubtconcerningthat，sir，“Mr。
Skinnersaid；“butIneverspeculate。Iwillbringyouthefactsto-nightbetweeneightandeleven。Nowastothebusinesssideofit。“
Mr。Sabinwasforamomentpuzzled。