"Jack,"
or the runaway lady. "Audacious hussy" was the term my fair
friend used in speaking of her; but let that pass. It is more to
the purpose to record that Mrs. Yatman has not lost confidence in
me, and that Mr. Yatman promises to follow her example, and do
his best to look hopefully for future results.
I have now, in the new turn that circumstances have taken, to
await advice from your office. I pause for fresh orders with all
the composure of a man who has got two strings to his bow. When I
traced the three confederates from the church door to the railway
terminus, I had two motives for doing so. First, I followed them
as a matter of official business, believing them still to have
been guilty of the robbery. Secondly, I followed them as a matter
of private speculation, with a view of discovering the place of
refuge to which the runaway couple intended to retreat, and of
making my information a marketable commodity to offer to the
young lady's family and friends. Thus, whatever happens, I may
congratulate myself beforehand on not having wasted my time. If
the office approves of my conduct, I have my plan ready for
further proceedings. If the office blames me, I shall take myself
off, with my marketable information, to the genteel villa
residence in the neighborhood of the Regent's Park.
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