I nodded to Kerman.
‘Phone the police first, Jack.’
Whilst Kerman was using the telephone, the girl went to look at the chauffeur. I watched her, saw the colour leave her face, but as I went to her, she pulled herself together and turned away.
‘Come out on to the terrace,’ I said. Kerman will look for Mr. Dedrick.’ I put my hand on her arm, but with a little shiver she shook it off and walked out on to the terrace again.
‘This is dreadful,’ she said. ‘I wish you would try and find Mr. Dedrick instead of hanging around me. Why did he ‘phone you? Does he know you?’
‘I run Universal Services. He’s probably seen one of our advertisements.’
She put her hand to her face, and leaned against the balustrade.
‘I’m afraid that conveys nothing to me. What is Universal Services? I have only been in Orchid City for a few hours.’
‘We handle any job from divorce to grooming a cat. Mr. Dedrick wanted a bodyguard, but I’m afraid we arrived a little late.’
I saw her flinch.