26/27 The chief constable is going to drive you to York himself. It is very good of him, as in that way no one will suspect that you are any but a pair of ordinary travelers. We have sent to London for a detective from Bow Street to try and ferret out something of this mysterious business; and even if we do not succeed, I have every faith that it will come right in the end. And now goodby, my boy, I shall see you in a fortnight, for of course I shall come over to York to the trial to give evidence as to character." "And so shall I, Ned, my patients must get on without me for a day or two," the doctor said. |