The telephone was used an hour ago from a call office, and connection was established.

That is to say that some one spoke from this telephone." "Then if your men have maintained their search properly, that some one," Quest said slowly, "must be in the house at the present moment." "Without a doubt," the Inspector agreed.

"I should like to suggest," he went on, "that the two young ladies wait for us now in the automobile.

If this man turns out as desperate as he has shown himself ingenious, there may be a little trouble." They both protested vigorously.

Quest shrugged his shoulders.
"They must decide for themselves," he said.