used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
aforetime
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From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
brandy-blotched
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From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
coarse-visaged
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From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
Harley
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From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
PALnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
by chance
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
private-detective
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From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading The head of this detective bureau was a coarse-visaged, brandy-blotched man named Slater.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
Storri
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From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
Val
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From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
wended
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From this reading Feeling sure that his exploration had not been observed, Storri wended homeward to his rooms, his chin sunk in meditation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
at the time that
From this reading Inspector Val was alive to this ordinance of his craft, and an hour later, when Storri cautiously emerged from the drain, he met neither sign nor sound of Inspector Val and Mr. Duff.
whereat
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From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW LONDON BILL TOOK A PAL Perhaps the golden rule of all detective work is, Never let the detected one detect.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Storri the next day went to New York, and immediately on arrival at that hotel which he designed to honor with his custom he sprang into a hansom, and within ten minutes was at a private-detective agency, being the one whereat he aforetime procured those spies to set about the Harley house--spies long since withdrawn.
