Glancing at his watch, he rose when Theydon's revelations came to an end.
"I'll just go and ring up the Yard," he said.

"There may be news.

When Furneaux starts off in full cry it is a wary fox that escapes him.

I only wish you and I had traveled from Victoria in company, Mr.Theydon; Wong Li Fu would now have been in custody.

However, we'll get him.