\"ImetDetectiveFergusononmywayhere，\"hestated。\"HetoldmethatthepolicewerelookingforRochester。\"
\"What？\"Hardinglookedup，startled。\"Whydidn’tyouinformmeofthat？\"
\"Well，Ithoughtwe’dbetterhearfromMr。ClymerthetruestateofRochester’sfinances，\"respondedTaylor。\"Ineveranticipatedsuchfactsashehasgivenus。\"
\"ButifyouknewthepolicewereafterRochester—\"objectedHarding。
Clymerbrokeintotheconversation;therewasaheavyfrownonhisusuallyplacidcountenance。\"IjudgedfromDetectiveFerguson’sconfidencestous，Kent，attheClubdeVingtthathewaswantedbythepoliceinconnectionwiththeTurnbulltragedy，butthefactsbroughtoutthroughHarding’sactiontoattachRochester’sbankaccount，putsadifferentconstructiononRochester’sdisappearance。\"