ill. You must have been within a few yards of the fellow all the

time. Certainly you must not talk about it. Good evening.”

“But there is something I want to ask you,” I continued.

He shook his head. He was already moving away. I called him back.

“Mr. Deville! One moment, please.”

He paused and looked over his shoulder.

“Well!”

“I want to ask you just one thing about that man.”

I was talking to empty space. Bruce Deville was already almost out of sight, striding along across the short turf, with his broad back turned to me. Soon he had vanished amongst the shadows. There was nothing for me to do but to return to the house.