"I'm not quite sure. I expect to stop off at a road somewhere on the way. Let me think a moment — the name slips my mind."

"Ridge Road?"

"That's it. How did you happen to name it so quickly?"

Vincent laughed.

"We live near Ridge Road," he said. "We have a cottage about half a mile beyond. Would you like to run up and see the place?"

Cooper studied Vincent rather quizzically. The invitation had been given in a friendly, matter-of-fact manner.

"I suppose so," said Cooper. He seemed a trifle uneasy for the moment.

* * *

When the car pulled up in front of the cottage, Cooper was the first to alight.

"He's our man," whispered Weston.