The old gentleman chuckled over the thought and then lapsed into silence.
When they reached Detwich, they became aware that Griffin had travelled from London by the same train. Godfrey beckoned to him.
“Of course you heard the evidence to-day, Griffin,” Godfrey began when the other approached.
“Yes, sir, I did,” said the police official, gravely.
“And you must have drawn your own conclusions from it?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, Griffin, what I wanted to say to you is that, if I am wanted for anything, I shall not leave the Hall until Wednesday morning; then I shall go up to the inquiry again.”
“I will bear the fact in mind, sir,” said the man. “But there’s one thing I should like to say, if you don’t mind.”
“What is it? Say it by all means.”