Henry Dunbar Chapter XLII - The Housmaid At Woodbine Cottage

In which a persistent detective visits Woodbine Cottage to inquire after a missing gentleman, encountering a reticent housemaid and a composed but inscrutable host, while piecing together a mysterious morning departure. The search leads him through quiet village inns and lonesome railway stations, prompting speculation about the gentleman’s unexpected journey northward and the curious circumstances surrounding it.