His apologies were as thorough as his methods, and seldom failed in disarming the indignation of his victims; but, as day succeeded day, they were no nearer to discovering Tuppence's whereabouts.
His apologies were always as rushed and incomplete as his methods.
mnli hypothesis: His apologies were always as rushed and incomplete as his methods. premise: His apologies were as thorough as his methods, and seldom failed in disarming the indignation of his victims; but, as day succeeded day, they were no nearer to discovering Tuppence's whereabouts.