"We have enough theories.
Tell us what happened.

Then we will draw our own conclusions." "Very good, sir," replied Milburgh courteously.

"By the time I had telephoned it was half-past nine o'clock.

You will remember that I had wired to Mr.Lyne to meet me at the flat at eleven.

Obviously there was no reason why I should go back to the flat until a few minutes before Mr.
Lyne was due, to let him in.