“My wife,” said Mr. Dick, “my poor wife. Can any of you tell me——”
“Sergeant Farrelly,” said Mr. Goddard. “Will you kindly explain how it is that I find you here playing leapfrog with——”
“I thought it was a hurdle race,” said Lord Manton. “It sounded exactly like a hurdle race.”
Sergeant Farrelly drew himself up to attention.
“In obedience to your orders, sir,” he said, “Constable Cole and I proceeded to Rosivera on our bicycles, leaving Clonmore at a few minutes after twelve o’clock. Acting on instructions received, we rode as slowly as possible——”
“You can leave out that part,” said Mr. Goddard, with a glance at Miss Blow, “and go on.”
“We have been kidnapped and imprisoned here,” said Mr. Sanders; “and I demand that the police shall instantly pursue——”
“Lucius,” said Miss Blow, “have you been imprisoned?”
“Certainly not,” said Dr. O’Grady; “we’ve been the guests of Mr. Red; haven’t we, Patsy?”