I'll just go to mother's room and telephone home....
There has been some silly mistake.

By this time it will be rectified, I'm sure....

Come, Mr.Theydon.Where is Mr.Winter ?" "Here," said the detective.

"I'll follow in a minute or so.

Please don't communicate with London till I arrive." His quietly insistent tone was meant rather for Theydon than for the half-demented girl, who was stumbling anywhere but in the right direction until Theydon caught her arm and led her to the lift.