"That's not the point. A moment ago she sent me a message by Chalmers saying she wanted to speak to me about something important. I dashed into my clothes expecting to find her downstairs, but she'd disappeared."
"It is odd. Still, I should find out if the doctor is about. I hear he was going to drive her into Cannes."
"Oh, was he? I'll look for him."
He discovered Sartorius in his own bedroom, sorting out the contents of his black leather bag.
"Have you seen Miss Rowe, doctor?" he demanded rather abruptly.
With a visible effort the big man tore his attention away from his occupation.
"Miss Rowe?" he repeated vaguely. "Oh, yes, I believe she left the house a little while ago."
"But wasn't she going with you?"
"I offered to drive her, but as I was not ready as soon as she was
Captain Holliday gave her a lift instead."
"Holliday!" exclaimed Roger, puzzled. "Are you sure?"