"_Extremely important.

Wire back immediately the time I may expect him_." Anxiously I waited for an answer.

Although the message was flashed with lightning speed, it seemed a long time in coming.

At length it came, and I read as follows: "_Slowden will come by train leaving Leeds 11.38.Meet him at St.
Pancras_." I immediately caught a cab and drove to Gower Street, and, on looking at my time-table, I found that the train mentioned in the telegram arrived in London at 5.15.This would do splendidly.

I could get Simon to my room and give him some breakfast, and then, after a little rest, drive direct to the professor's.
I need not say I was early at St.Pancras the following morning.