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It was n't , however , and we fought ; and I raised sufficient disturbance to bring you . You see , I have told you something of the affair . The note was a forgery . This is n't Mrs. Clephane 's apartment , and her maid has just told me that her mistress has not been in her apartment since five o'clock -- which was the time she met me . I am persuaded that she is a prisoner , and likely in this hotel -- held so to prevent her disclosing a certain matter to a certain high official . What I want is for you to make every effort to determine whether she is in this house . '' `` We 'll do it , Mr. Harleston , '' the manager acquiesced instantly .