People began to ask themselves whether Thresk was concerned in the murder.

Word had been published that he had already left for England.

How was it he was here now?
Mr.Travers, for his part, was enjoying to the full the suspense which his question had aroused.

Not by any intonation did he allow a hint to escape him whether he looked upon Thresk as an enemy or friend.
"You may sit down, sir, now," he said, and Thresk resumed his seat.
"Will you tell us what you know of Mr.Thresk's visit to the Captain ?" Travers resumed, and Baram Singh told how a camel had been sent to the dak-house by the station of Jarwhal Junction.
"Yes," said Mr.Travers, "and he dined in the tent.

How long did he stay ?" "He left the camp at eleven o'clock on the camel to catch the night train to Bombay.