The coincidence was so peculiar that Winter laughed.
"Some other person shares my opinion, I fancy," he said.

"May I answer, Miss Forbes ?" "Please do," said the girl, and the chief inspector lifted the receiver from its hook.
"Trunk call from London; you're through," announced the hotel operator.
After a slight pause, an agitated voice said: "Is that you, Evelyn ?" "Miss Forbes is here," said Winter.

"Who is speaking ?" "Her father," was the reply.
"Oh, I'm Chief Inspector Winter of Scotland Yard.

Your daughter is quite safe, Mr.Forbes.

Mr.Theydon and I accompanied her from London.