"Knighted for building a place like that?"
"Well you see he gave a big cheque to charity, and got it that way."
"Are they as easy to get as that?"
"Rather. One man built a university, and was given a handle to his name. England loves to encourage that sort of thing. But now to business. I noticed that girl at the Palace eye us pretty closely."
"We had better enquire, and see if we can hear of anything."
"Time is precious. Let's get back."
"Do you keep a record of all visitors staying here?" asked Hal of the young lady at the booking office.
"Yes, sir. What name are you enquiring for?"
"A friend of mine named Wyckliffe. Ah, I see you know him"—for he noticed the lady give a start of surprise.
"There was a gentleman of that name here, but he has gone to Adelaide," she answered, in rather a tremulous voice.