Did you hear anything about the girl you helped ?" "I did not," said Lister, starting, for he had not imagined Duveen knew about the girl.

"I have not seen her since she went off on the locomotive." "Then she has not written to you since ?" "She could not write, because she doesn't know who I am, and I don't know her.

We talked for a minute or two, that's all." Duveen's face was inscrutable and Lister wondered whether he doubted his statement.

He was annoyed because the other knew so much.
"Oh, well," said Duveen, "I expect you heard they didn't catch Shillito, and since he got across the frontier, it's possible the Canadian police won't see him again.

But I must get ready for supper.