"What are we to start on ?" "Find out about Kitely himself!" exclaimed Avice.

"Who knows anything about him?
He may have had enemies--he may have been tracked here.

Find out if there was any motive!" She paused and looked half appealingly, half-searchingly at Brereton.

"I heard you're a barrister--a clever one," she went on, hesitating a little.

"Can't--can't you suggest anything ?" "There's something I'll suggest at once," responded Brereton impulsively.