Besides Julie hasjust persuaded me to stay for
lunch.
Keenly disappointed, Chan sat down in a chair. He
stood for a moment, admiring the boys skill. Returning to the lounge, Charlie found
the Britisher already there.
As they reached the pavilion, Hettick came out. I
could not worry about youmore if you were own son.
He took out his handkerchief andtenderly wrapped it
round the glass from which Jaynes had drunk. Want to keep the poor kid cheered up,
Bradshaw explained, as he andChan walked toward the pavilion. The girl smiled at him
and dropped on to a beach chair.
Collecting finger-prints from our harmless
guests?
When I first became her secretary I shut my eyes to
it,because Im no tale-bearer.
The comparison is, of course, unhappy
one.
You did not yourself see the ring on Miss Fanes
finger during the day? If I needed alibi I would asknothing better than word from
honest people such as those. Ah, good morning, Inspector, Tarneverro said. Charlie
stooped down and carefully sifted thesand. Ten years ago, he remarked, I was playing
in aMelbourne theater. Looking up at her,the boy thought he saw an _expression_ of
fear cross her delicate face.
You can accept, if you will be so kind, renewed
apologies for detainingyou on this island.
May have much to do with it, Charlie told him.
China, added Chan,drinking again, like the purse of a generous man, has endured
much. Also, he was at proper place atproper time to do the deed.
But when I threatened to tell Miss Fane, he
backeddown and agreed to put an end to the practice.
Through an enormous plate-glass window hewatched a
liner from the coast move slowly into port.
As he approached the Grand Hotel, Huntley Van Horn
was again in histhoughts. The boy appeared takenback, but it was not his role to
argue. Chan paused, and decided he would keep somematters to himself.
He followed Van Horn andthey sat down in a secluded
corner.