I do not expect, of course, to take up your day for nothing," he continued.

"You will understand, as a professional man, that when your services are required by the authorities, they expect and are willing to pay for them." "But what use can I be to you ?" the doctor asked.

"You know all about the man whom I fixed up on the night of the murder.

There's nothing more to tell you about that.

I'd as soon go up to town and lunch with you as not, but if you think that I've anything more to tell you, you'll only be disappointed." The Inspector nodded.
"I'm quite content to run the risk of that," he said.