"Now, Ellen," I said, turning to question her, "of course you must go away if you wish, and I shouldn't think of stopping you. But I assure you the whole businesss is a mistake somewhere, and you do not run the faintest risk in staying here. Martha has not gone yet?" This was the cook.
"No, sir; but she's just ready."
"Well, while I change and look round, go and tell her to see me before she leaves."
"But the police told us both to go, sir."
"I'm not at all sure that you've had the police here at all. Did the Fräulein go away with them, whoever they were?"
"No, sir. Herr von Felsen was here and was with her when the men were turning the place upside down. You never saw such a mess as they've made of things."
"Never mind the mess. Did he come with them?"
"Just before them, He was very excited and said they were coming."
"What time was that?"
"About midday, sir."