Surely there is no further question about the cold veracity of our injured host." "I don't quite grasp it all," said Rupert, blinking still in the sudden glare.

"Lieutenant Keith said his address was--" "It's really quite right, sir," said Keith, with an open smile.

"The bobby asked me where I lived.

And I said, quite truthfully, that I lived in the elms on Buxton Common, near Purley.

So I do.