“And if he were?”
“I've heard gossip that he's anxious to stand well with the King of Spain. It occurred to me he might have some political interest in trying to learn the real name of Mr. Trevenna, if you pardon my having such a thought. He might have sent his chauffeur to look at your car, and make a report; and if he did, whatever the reason was, it would mean no good to your lordship. I thought you ought to know, and be upon your guard, in case of anything happening.”
“Thank you,” I said. “You're right to speak, and it may be you've done me an invaluable service.”
Ropes beamed; but having said all he had to say, another word would have been a waste of good material, which he was not the man to squander.
VI
Puzzle: Find the Car
“What do you think it means?” asked Dick, when the chauffeur had gone.
“It's just struck me, it may mean that Carmona intends to slip away with his guests in his new automobile, and that he wanted to find out something about my car, what it was like, and so on, in case I got wind of the idea, and followed.”