"You've been over there," he said.

"I have," Tallente admitted.

"I've made a search that I don't fancy you'd have tackled yourself.

I've been down the cliff to the beach." "What reason had you for supposing that you might discover Mr.
Palliser's body there ?" the other asked bluntly.
Tallente sat on the stone seat and lit a cigarette.
"I will take you into my confidence, Mr.Inspector," he said.

"This afternoon I strolled round here with a lady caller, just before you came, and I fancied that I heard a faint cry.