Here is my official card, and I'll run quickly through events until 1.30 p.m.

to-day.

I met Mr.Furneaux at Victoria, and he posted me fully up to that hour." So the policeman listened to a clear summary of the Steynholme case as it was known to the authorities.
"I did not warn either Mr.Fowler or you of my visit because a telegram could hardly be explicit enough," concluded Winter.

"At the inn I am Mr.
Franklin, an Argentine importer of blood stock in the horse line.

At this moment the only other man beside yourself in Steynholme who is aware of my official position is Mr.Peters, and he is pledged to secrecy.