"Daddy made it three and sent it to a hospital. He thought it would do them more good."
"You know, you're a shocking pair!" I said severely.
"Paul," she sighed, "you never can know how dull it was at Okata."
"I'm jolly glad it was!" I told her. "It gives me a better chance—doesn't it?"
"And we'll give daddy a good time whenever we can?" she pleaded.
"Always," I promised. "He's one of the best!"
"He's so clever, too!"
"Clever, without a doubt," I admitted, "only I think perhaps we might get him to use his talents in a more orthodox way. By the by," I added, putting my head out of the window, "I think it's getting a little chilly."
I ordered the taxi closed and we returned to the hotel. The hall porter drew me on one side confidentially.
"Mr. Bundercombe and the other gentleman, sir," he announced, "are waiting for you in the bar."