human
And your third point?
gpt
My third point, gentlemen, waking up lively, and dabbing at his middle finger,
human
Surely there is no hurry about that!
gpt
It would appear not, gentlemen, perhaps to you, but there does to me. Supposing, said the detective, leaning forward, and speaking very much more earnestly than he had hitherto done--
human
Yes, yes, we both exclaimed, for we felt he had a purpose in speaking;
gpt
Then, sirs, we must prosecute a search for this poor idiot fellow. I see my way at present very dimly and darkly; but something tells me that on our road to find Mr. Francis Gilbert Thorneley we shall find also other links in the broken chain we are trying to piece together.
human
How do you propose setting to work, Keene?
gpt
Mr. Atherton, being situated as he is, cannot act; it is therefore for Mr. Kavanagh to take it upon himself, being named executor. I have ascertained that Mr. Thorneley never went near his place in Lincolnshire. Why? Because his son lived there. Do you follow me, Mr. Kavanagh?
human
I do. You think I must visit the Grange immediately?
gpt
Yes, sir.