Yes--they could not have been here last night," Hanaud agreed, and sat for a moment silent.

Then he turned to the head waiter.
"Have you noticed any woman with Mme.

Dauvray and her companion lately ?" "No, monsieur.

I do not think so." "Think! A woman, for instance, with red hair." Harry Wethermill started forward.

Mr.Ricardo stared at Hanaud in amazement.