I returned to where my automobile was waiting, started for the city and was attacked by two thugs near the section house.

I got away from them, ran to the tower house to try and stop the freight, was followed by the thugs, and jumped out on to the last car from the signal arm." There was a dead silence.

Quest began quietly to dust his clothes.

The Inspector stopped him.
"Don't do that," he said.
Quest paused in his task and laid down the brush.
"Any more questions ?" "Where is your automobile ?" "No idea," Quest replied.

"I left it in the road.