You have the splints?
So! I shall see what I can do." He was busy for a moment.

Then with a sergeant, evidently his second in command, he withdrew to be out of Boris's hearing.

But as it chanced, his movement brought him to a point where it was easier than ever for Fred to hear everything he said.
"There is something deuced queer about this business!" said the officer.
"I think this boy is telling the truth, but we saw two officers in the front seat of that car.

That much was certain.

They were not ground into powder in the accident, you know.