"He's the Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice, and one of the cleverest men Australia ever had."
"Why don't they appoint him Governor, then?"
"Well, my dear old chap, if you had a friend who was in trouble financially, or otherwise, you would do him a good turn, would you not? Well, English political leaders do the same."
"I see, there is a big salary attached to it. But, now, how about Wyck?"
"If he has returned to Adelaide we must find him. He may have seen the cable addressed to me, or he might have seen our names in the passenger list wired from Albany," said Hal, musingly.
"Then we had better continue our search, for he cannot now have much start on us," answered Reg, and they prepared to renew their enquiries at the hotels. Walking down Rundle Street, they called at the "Globe," and other places, without result, till dinner time caused them to adjourn.
"Let's have another nip of Mount Gambier whiskey," said Hal, "and after dinner we'll try Hindley Street."
While walking along King William Street continuing their search, Reg, who had continued closely observant, remarked:
"Is there anything exceptional about our appearance, Hal?"