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I caught my breath sharply. I did not say anything. I felt that I did not / understand the inspector sufficiently yet to speak. He seemed to be pleased / with my reticence. At all events, his manner grew even kinder as he said:
"This Sears is a witness we must have. He is being looked for now, high and / low, and we hope to get some clue to his whereabouts before night. That is, if / he is in this city. Meanwhile, we are all glad-I am sure you are / also-to spare so distinguished a gentleman as Mr. Grey the slightest / annoyance."