CHAPTER XII.
THE HOSPITAL BOOK While the nurse was attending to the girl Tarling sought an interview with the medical officer in charge of the hospital.
"I don't think there's a great deal the matter with her," said the doctor.

"In fact, she was fit for discharge from hospital two or three days ago, and it was only at her request that we let her stay.

Do I understand that she is wanted in connection with the Daffodil Murder ?" "As a witness," said Tarling glibly.

He realised that he was saying a ridiculous thing, because the fact that a warrant was out for Odette Rider must have been generally known to the local authorities.

Her description had been carefully circulated, and that description must have come to the heads of hospitals and public institutions.