“Di telephoned me that she’s all right, only a bit shaken. Very anxious for news, of course.”
“There’s only one piece of news they can get, can’t they see that? The boy’ll be tried for theft. He’s in custody now.”
“What steps have you taken?” said Ford coolly.
“I’ve got an appointment now with a man called Calvert. I’m told he’s the best feller to go to.”
Sir Thomas seemed eager to convince his son that he had taken prompt and efficient action.
“We’d better go to him at once, then,” said Ford.
“There’s Rose——”
“Rose—is she here? What for?”
“Damn it, Ford, she’s the boy’s mother.”
“All the more reason she should keep out of it. She can’t do the slightest good, and we don’t want melodramatic scenes.”