"I mean every word I have spoken.

So far as I am concerned, Henry, this is your last chance." There was a knock at the door.

Mills entered with a note upon a salver.
Sir Henry took it up, glanced questioningly at his wife, and tore open the envelope.
"There will be no answer, Mills," he said.
The man withdrew.

Sir Henry read the few lines thoughtfully:-- Police-station, Dreymarsh SIR, According to enquiries made I find that Mr.Hamar Lessingham arrived at the Hotel this evening in time for dinner.

His luggage arrived by rail yesterday.