How does that sound ?" "If you will excuse me from taking the walk," Seaman begged, "I would like to remain here until your return." "You are more likely to do harm," Dominey reminded him, "and set the servants talking, if you show too much interest in this man's disappearance." "I shall be careful," Seaman promised, "but there are certain things which I cannot help.

I work always from instinct, and my instinct is never wrong.

I will ask no more questions of your servants, but I know that there is something mysterious about the sudden departure of Johann Wolff." Dominey and Rosamund returned about one o'clock to find a note from Seaman, which the former tore open as his companion stood warming her feet in front of the fire.

There were only a few lines: "I am following an idea.

It takes me to London.