Once again suspicion looked my way.
"Thank you very much," said Bray.

"I'll keep this in mind." "Have you communicated with my friend at the consulate ?" I asked.
"Yes.

That's all.

Good morning." So I went.
I had been back in my room some twenty minutes when there came a knock on the door, and Colonel Hughes entered.

He was a genial man, in the early forties I should say, tanned by some sun not English, and gray at the temples.
"My dear sir," he said without preamble, "this is a most appalling business!" "Decidedly," I answered.