I will inquire immediately, if you will excuse me." He retired into a curtained recess in a corner of the room, where Mrs.
Pendleton could see him holding a colloquy over the telephone.

After rather a lengthy conversation he returned to announce that a detective was coming over by the next train to investigate the case.
"The Bodmin office is sending over Detective Barrant, of Scotland Yard," he explained.

"He happens to be in Cornwall on another case, and was just on the point of returning to London.

I was able to speak to him personally and relate the facts of your brother's death.

He decided to telephone to Scotland Yard, and come over here at once.