"Thank you! Put me through to Mr.French's office....

Hullo, French! I've got an idea.

Can you come round here at once and bring an automobile?
I want to get down to the docks--not where the passenger steamers start from--lower down....

Good! We'll wait." Quest hung up the receiver.
"See here, Professor," he continued, "that fellow wouldn't dare to send this message if he wasn't pretty sure of getting off.

He's made all his plans beforehand, but it's my belief we shall just get our hands upon him, after all.