“The men in the road searched Herr Hammersley?”
“They did.”
“And at last he escaped?”
“Yes.”
“Do you remember hearing him shout anything as his motor moved away?”
“Yes.”
“What was it?”
“That they hadn’t searched the machine or words to that effect.”
Von Stromberg glanced at Rizzio, who was leaning forward in his chair, eager to speak.