Mr.Bradlaugh called up the Bristow Hotel, at the Hill, and talked with Borrodaile.

He said he hadn't seen you, on--" "I know about that," Merry interrupted.

"That was four days ago, and we haven't seen Borrodaile nor had a word from him since.

Honest, fellows, I'm getting worried.

Before we started out here this afternoon I asked Mr.Bradlaugh to try and get the prof on the phone, and to ask him when he intended coming back to Ophir.